How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Botswana?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Botswana: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Arab World

25.5%

in 2025

Botswana

46.0%

in 2025

Arab World rank

2nd

Botswana rank

5th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Arab World
Botswana

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 46.0% against 25.5% in Arab World, a difference of 20.5%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.8 times Arab World's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 2nd and Botswana ranks 5th of 47 groups.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Botswana	Difference	Ahead
1990s	25.7%	34.5%	8.8%	Botswana
2000s	25.0%	36.8%	11.8%	Botswana
2010s	27.2%	34.8%	7.6%	Botswana
2020s	25.8%	43.7%	17.8%	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Arab World or Botswana?: Botswana, at 46.0% against 25.5% in Arab World as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Arab World and Botswana?: 20.5%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Botswana?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Arab World and Botswana rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Arab World ranks 2nd and Botswana ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.