Botswana vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Botswana
26.4%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
12.6%
in 2021
Botswana rank
6th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
3rd

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

  • Botswana
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 26.4% against 12.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 13.8%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 2.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.

Botswana ranks 6th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
1990s 20.6% 18.3% 2.3% Botswana
2000s 22.4% 15.4% 7.0% Botswana
2010s 22.0% 12.4% 9.6% Botswana
2020s 24.3% 14.0% 10.2% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Botswana or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Botswana, at 26.4% against 12.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
13.8%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Botswana ranks 6th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd 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.