Botswana vs IBRD only: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Botswana
22.5%
in 2024
IBRD only
5.4%
in 2022
Botswana rank
5th
IBRD only rank
8th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Botswana
- IBRD only
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 22.5% against 5.4% in IBRD only, a difference of 17.1%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 4.2 times IBRD only's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 5th and IBRD only ranks 8th of 181 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 4.9% | 9.8% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 6.4% | 11.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 6.6% | 13.7% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Botswana or IBRD only?
- Botswana, at 22.5% against 5.4% in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Botswana and IBRD only?
- 17.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and IBRD only?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and IBRD only rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Botswana ranks 5th and IBRD only ranks 8th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.