Botswana vs Jordan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Botswana
45.2%
in 2024
Jordan
39.3%
in 2024
Botswana rank
2nd
Jordan rank
5th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Botswana
- Jordan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 45.2% against 39.3% in Jordan, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Jordan ahead.
Botswana ranks 2nd and Jordan ranks 5th of 160 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.5% | 37.3% | 1.8% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 41.4% | 3.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Botswana or Jordan?
- Botswana, at 45.2% against 39.3% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Botswana and Jordan?
- 5.9%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jordan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Botswana ranks 2nd and Jordan ranks 5th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.