Botswana vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Botswana
27.9%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
6.6%
in 2025
Botswana rank
8th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
11th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Botswana
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 27.9% against 6.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 21.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 4.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 8th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 10.7% | 10.9% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 8.7% | 12.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 8.9% | 17.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Botswana or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Botswana, at 27.9% against 6.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Botswana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 21.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Botswana ranks 8th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th 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.