Botswana vs Small states: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Botswana
27.9%
in 2025
Small states
8.7%
in 2025
Botswana rank
8th
Small states rank
7th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Botswana
- Small states
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 27.9% against 8.7% in Small states, a difference of 19.2%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 3.2 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 8th and Small states ranks 7th 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 | 21.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 11.2% | 10.4% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 9.9% | 11.7% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 9.1% | 17.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Botswana or Small states?
- Botswana, at 27.9% against 8.7% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Botswana and Small states?
- 19.2%, 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, female (% of female labor force)?
- Botswana ranks 8th and Small states ranks 7th 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.