Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Botswana or Latin America & Caribbean?

Botswana, at 26.4% against 6.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latin America & Caribbean?

14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.

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.

Botswana vs Latin America & Caribbean: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Botswana

26.4%

in 2024

Latin America & Caribbean

6.5%

in 2025

Botswana rank

6th

Latin America & Caribbean rank

8th

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

Botswana
Latin America & Caribbean

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 26.4% against 6.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 19.9%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 4.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 6th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th of 181 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Latin America & Caribbean	Difference	Ahead
1990s	23.8%	12.6%	11.1%	Botswana
2000s	22.4%	10.5%	12.0%	Botswana
2010s	22.2%	8.5%	13.7%	Botswana
2020s	25.5%	9.2%	16.4%	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Botswana or Latin America & Caribbean?: Botswana, at 26.4% against 6.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Botswana and Latin America & Caribbean?: 19.9%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latin America & Caribbean?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?: Botswana ranks 6th and Latin America & Caribbean 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: 17 September 2026

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.