Botswana vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Botswana
21.5%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
7.6%
in 2025
Botswana rank
4th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
2nd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Botswana
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 21.5% against 7.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 4th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4% | 7.6% | 9.9% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 6.7% | 9.8% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 7.2% | 9.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 7.9% | 12.7% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Botswana or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Botswana, at 21.5% against 7.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 13.9%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 2nd 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.