Botswana vs Namibia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Botswana
41.3%
in 2025
Namibia
36.9%
in 2025
Botswana rank
7th
Namibia rank
10th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 41.3% against 36.9% in Namibia, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 7th and Namibia ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.5% | 37.7% | 7.3% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 38.3% | 6.3% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 36.3% | 4.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 37.8% | 1.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 41.3% against 36.9% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Botswana and Namibia?
- 4.4%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Botswana ranks 7th and Namibia ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.