Botswana vs Congo: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Botswana
46.0%
in 2025
Congo
40.5%
in 2025
Botswana rank
5th
Congo rank
7th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 46.0% against 40.5% in Congo, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 5th and Congo ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5% | 38.9% | 4.5% | Congo |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 40.0% | 3.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 41.2% | 6.4% | Congo |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 42.4% | 1.3% | 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 Congo?
- Botswana, at 46.0% against 40.5% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Botswana and Congo?
- 5.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Botswana ranks 5th and Congo ranks 7th 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.