Botswana vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Botswana
24.4%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
7.8%
in 2021
Botswana rank
4th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
6th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Botswana
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 24.4% against 7.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 3.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 4th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.9% | 9.3% | 9.5% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 8.6% | 10.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 7.2% | 12.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 7.8% | 14.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Botswana or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Botswana, at 24.4% against 7.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 16.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th 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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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.