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