Botswana vs Jordan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Botswana
26.4%
in 2024
Jordan
25.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
6th
Jordan rank
8th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Botswana
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 26.4% against 25.0% in Jordan, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Jordan ahead.

Botswana ranks 6th and Jordan ranks 8th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Jordan Difference Ahead
1990s 24.0% 24.3% 0.3% Jordan
2000s 21.4% 22.3% 0.9% Jordan
2010s 22.0% 22.3% 0.3% Jordan
2020s 25.5% 25.4% 0.2% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Botswana or Jordan?
Botswana, at 26.4% against 25.0% in Jordan as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Botswana and Jordan?
1.4%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jordan?
15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Botswana ranks 6th and Jordan ranks 8th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.