Botswana vs Small states: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Botswana
21.5%
in 2025
Small states
7.0%
in 2025
Botswana rank
4th
Small states rank
5th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Botswana
- Small states
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 21.5% against 7.0% in Small states, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 3.1 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 4th and Small states ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4% | 9.1% | 8.4% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 8.2% | 8.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 8.1% | 8.4% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 7.5% | 13.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Botswana or Small states?
- Botswana, at 21.5% against 7.0% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Botswana and Small states?
- 14.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Small states rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Small states ranks 5th 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.