Botswana vs Congo: Unemployment rate for young people
Botswana
46
in 2025
Congo
40.5
in 2025
Botswana rank
5th
Congo rank
7th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 46 against 40.5 in Congo, a difference of 5.5.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 5th and Congo ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.46 | 38.94 | 4.48 | Congo |
| 2000s | 36.77 | 39.98 | 3.2 | Congo |
| 2010s | 34.76 | 41.2 | 6.44 | Congo |
| 2020s | 43.68 | 42.39 | 1.28 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Botswana or Congo?
- Botswana, at 46 against 40.5 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Botswana and Congo?
- 5.5, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Botswana ranks 5th and Congo ranks 7th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.