Botswana vs South Africa: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Botswana
26.4%
in 2024
South Africa
34.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
7th
South Africa rank
4th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.4% against 26.4% in Botswana, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.6% | 30.0% | 6.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 34.6% | 13.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 27.8% | 5.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 34.4% | 8.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.4% against 26.4% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Botswana and South Africa?
- 8.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Botswana ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th 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.