Botswana vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Botswana
26.4%
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
6.5%
in 2025
Botswana rank
6th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
8th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Botswana
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 26.4% against 6.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 19.9%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 4.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 6th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8% | 12.7% | 11.1% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 10.6% | 11.8% | 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Botswana, at 26.4% against 6.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Botswana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 19.9%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Botswana ranks 6th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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About this data
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.