Botswana vs Other small states: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Botswana
24.5%
in 2025
Other small states
8.6%
in 2025
Botswana rank
4th
Other small states rank
4th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Botswana
- Other small states
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 24.5% against 8.6% in Other small states, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.8 times Other small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 4th and Other small states ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 10.2% | 8.6% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 10.0% | 8.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 9.0% | 14.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Botswana or Other small states?
- Botswana, at 24.5% against 8.6% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Botswana and Other small states?
- 15.9%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Other small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Other small states rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Other small states ranks 4th 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.