Botswana vs Libya: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Botswana
27.9%
in 2025
Libya
25.2%
in 2025
Botswana rank
8th
Libya rank
10th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Botswana
- Libya
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 27.9% against 25.2% in Libya, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.
Botswana ranks 8th and Libya ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 26.0% | 4.2% | Libya |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 25.3% | 3.6% | Libya |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 25.4% | 3.8% | Libya |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 25.4% | 0.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Botswana or Libya?
- Botswana, at 27.9% against 25.2% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Botswana and Libya?
- 2.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Libya rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Botswana ranks 8th and Libya 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.