Botswana vs Congo: Unemployment rate
Botswana
24.48
in 2025
Congo
19.88
in 2025
Botswana rank
4th
Congo rank
7th
Unemployment rate over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 24.48 against 19.88 in Congo, a difference of 4.6.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 4th 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 | 19.25 | 20.03 | 0.7859 | Congo |
| 2000s | 18.83 | 19.82 | 0.9919 | Congo |
| 2010s | 18.81 | 20.02 | 1.2 | Congo |
| 2020s | 23.23 | 20.68 | 2.55 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Botswana or Congo?
- Botswana, at 24.48 against 19.88 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Botswana and Congo?
- 4.6, 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?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Congo ranks 7th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.