Botswana vs Namibia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Botswana
24.4%
in 2024
Namibia
19.9%
in 2018
Botswana rank
4th
Namibia rank
6th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 24.4% against 19.9% in Namibia, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 4th and Namibia ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 19.3% | 1.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 25.8% | 8.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 20.6% | 1.6% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 24.4% against 19.9% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Botswana and Namibia?
- 4.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2013.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Namibia 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.