How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Euro area?

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.

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

Botswana

46.0%

in 2025

Euro area

16.3%

in 2025

Botswana rank

5th

Euro area rank

8th

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

Botswana
Euro area

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 46.0% against 16.3% in Euro area, a difference of 29.7%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 2.8 times Euro area's.

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

Botswana ranks 5th and Euro area 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	Euro area	Difference	Ahead
1990s	34.5%	23.0%	11.5%	Botswana
2000s	36.8%	18.6%	18.2%	Botswana
2010s	34.8%	23.7%	11.1%	Botswana
2020s	43.7%	17.7%	25.9%	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 Euro area?: Botswana, at 46.0% against 16.3% in Euro area as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Botswana and Euro area?: 29.7%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Euro area?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Euro area rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Botswana ranks 5th and Euro area ranks 8th 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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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.