Botswana vs European Union: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Botswana
42.4%
in 2024
European Union
16.5%
in 2025
Botswana rank
2nd
European Union rank
5th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Botswana
- European Union
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 42.4% against 16.5% in European Union, a difference of 25.9%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.6 times European Union's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 5th of 157 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.4% | 20.8% | 7.6% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 18.9% | 7.9% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 19.8% | 9.6% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 21.2% | 13.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 17.2% | 22.6% | 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 European Union?
- Botswana, at 42.4% against 16.5% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Botswana and European Union?
- 25.9%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and European Union?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and European Union rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Botswana ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 5th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.