Africa Eastern and Southern vs Botswana: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Africa Eastern and Southern
7.0%
in 2025
Botswana
21.5%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
6th
Botswana rank
4th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 21.5% against 7.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 3.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and Botswana ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 17.4% | 9.7% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 16.5% | 9.8% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 16.4% | 9.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 20.6% | 13.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Africa Eastern and Southern or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 21.5% against 7.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Botswana?
- 14.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Botswana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Botswana rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and Botswana ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (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
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.