Botswana vs Djibouti: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Botswana
21.5%
in 2025
Djibouti
21.8%
in 2025
Botswana rank
4th
Djibouti rank
3rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Botswana
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 21.8% against 21.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 4th and Djibouti ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4% | 23.5% | 6.1% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 22.9% | 6.3% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 22.3% | 5.9% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 22.4% | 1.8% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Botswana or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 21.8% against 21.5% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Botswana and Djibouti?
- 0.3%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Djibouti?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Djibouti rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Djibouti ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- 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.