Botswana vs Syria: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Botswana
51.7%
in 2025
Syria
50.9%
in 2025
Botswana rank
7th
Syria rank
8th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Botswana
- Syria
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 51.7% against 50.9% in Syria, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 7th and Syria ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.2% | 19.6% | 19.6% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 39.3% | 3.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 49.0% | 10.7% | Syria |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 50.9% | 1.9% | Syria |
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 Syria?
- Botswana, at 51.7% against 50.9% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Botswana and Syria?
- 0.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Syria rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Botswana ranks 7th and Syria 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.