Botswana vs Caribbean Small States: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Botswana
46.0%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States
19.1%
in 2025
Botswana rank
5th
Caribbean Small States rank
6th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Botswana
- Caribbean Small States
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 46.0% against 19.1% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 26.9%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.4 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.
Botswana ranks 5th and Caribbean Small States 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 | Caribbean Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5% | 29.0% | 5.5% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 21.0% | 15.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 19.9% | 14.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 21.1% | 22.6% | 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), Botswana or Caribbean Small States?
- Botswana, at 46.0% against 19.1% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Botswana and Caribbean Small States?
- 26.9%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Caribbean Small States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Caribbean Small States rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Botswana ranks 5th and Caribbean Small States ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.