Botswana vs Jordan: Unemployment rate for young people
Botswana
46
in 2025
Jordan
38.88
in 2025
Botswana rank
5th
Jordan rank
8th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Botswana
- Jordan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 46 against 38.88 in Jordan, a difference of 7.12.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jordan ahead.
Botswana ranks 5th and Jordan ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.46 | 35.84 | 1.38 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 36.77 | 33.01 | 3.76 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 34.76 | 32.5 | 2.26 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 43.68 | 40.85 | 2.82 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Botswana or Jordan?
- Botswana, at 46 against 38.88 in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Botswana and Jordan?
- 7.12, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jordan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Jordan rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Botswana ranks 5th and Jordan ranks 8th 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.