Botswana vs South Africa: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Botswana
22.5%
in 2024
South Africa
30.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 30.4% against 22.5% in Botswana, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 21.3% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 24.6% | 8.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 23.8% | 6.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 30.4% | 9.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 30.4% against 22.5% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Botswana and South Africa?
- 7.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Botswana ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd 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.