Botswana vs Djibouti: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Botswana
24.5%
in 2025
Djibouti
26.0%
in 2025
Botswana rank
4th
Djibouti rank
3rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Botswana
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 26.0% against 24.5% in Botswana, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 4th and Djibouti ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 26.9% | 7.7% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 26.4% | 7.6% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 26.2% | 7.4% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 26.6% | 3.4% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Botswana or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 26.0% against 24.5% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Botswana and Djibouti?
- 1.5%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Djibouti?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Djibouti rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Djibouti ranks 3rd of 187 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.