Arab World vs Botswana: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Arab World
9.2%
in 2025
Botswana
24.5%
in 2025
Arab World rank
1st
Botswana rank
4th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Arab World
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 24.5% against 9.2% in Arab World, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.7 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 1st and Botswana ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 19.2% | 6.8% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 18.8% | 7.6% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 18.8% | 8.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 23.2% | 13.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Arab World or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 24.5% against 9.2% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Arab World and Botswana?
- 15.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Botswana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Botswana rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Arab World ranks 1st and Botswana ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.