Botswana vs Euro area: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Botswana
27.9%
in 2025
Euro area
6.6%
in 2025
Botswana rank
8th
Euro area rank
10th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Botswana
- Euro area
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 27.9% against 6.6% in Euro area, a difference of 21.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 4.2 times Euro area's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 8th and Euro area ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 13.0% | 8.7% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 9.9% | 11.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 10.3% | 11.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 7.2% | 19.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Botswana or Euro area?
- Botswana, at 27.9% against 6.6% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Botswana and Euro area?
- 21.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Euro area?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Euro area rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Botswana ranks 8th and Euro area ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female 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.