Botswana vs IBRD only: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Botswana
51.7%
in 2025
IBRD only
18.0%
in 2025
Botswana rank
7th
IBRD only rank
8th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Botswana
- IBRD only
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 51.7% against 18.0% in IBRD only, a difference of 33.7%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.9 times IBRD only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 7th and IBRD only ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.2% | 14.6% | 24.6% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 17.9% | 24.4% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 19.6% | 18.7% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 19.0% | 30.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Botswana or IBRD only?
- Botswana, at 51.7% against 18.0% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Botswana and IBRD only?
- 33.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and IBRD only?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and IBRD only rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Botswana ranks 7th and IBRD only ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.