Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Botswana or Caribbean Small States?

Botswana, at 24.4% against 7.9% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Caribbean Small States?

6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Caribbean Small States: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Botswana

24.4%

in 2024

Caribbean Small States

7.9%

in 2019

Botswana rank

4th

Caribbean Small States rank

5th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Botswana
Caribbean Small States

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 24.4% against 7.9% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 16.5%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 3.1 times Caribbean Small States's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 4th and Caribbean Small States ranks 5th of 187 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Caribbean Small States	Difference	Ahead
1990s	21.2%	14.9%	6.3%	Botswana
2000s	17.8%	8.2%	9.6%	Botswana
2010s	20.0%	7.9%	12.2%	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Botswana or Caribbean Small States?: Botswana, at 24.4% against 7.9% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Botswana and Caribbean Small States?: 16.5%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Caribbean Small States?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.
How do Botswana and Caribbean Small States rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Botswana ranks 4th and Caribbean Small States ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.