Botswana vs Congo: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Botswana
24.5%
in 2025
Congo
19.9%
in 2025
Botswana rank
4th
Congo rank
7th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 24.5% against 19.9% in Congo, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 4th and Congo ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 20.0% | 0.8% | Congo |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 19.8% | 1.0% | Congo |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 20.0% | 1.2% | Congo |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 20.7% | 2.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Botswana or Congo?
- Botswana, at 24.5% against 19.9% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Botswana and Congo?
- 4.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Congo ranks 7th of 186 countries.
- 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.