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

Botswana
46.0%
in 2025
Jordan
38.9%
in 2025
Botswana rank
5th
Jordan rank
8th

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

  • Botswana
  • Jordan
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 46.0% against 38.9% in Jordan, a difference of 7.1%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Jordan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jordan ahead.

Botswana ranks 5th and Jordan ranks 8th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Jordan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Jordan Difference Ahead
1990s 34.5% 35.8% 1.4% Jordan
2000s 36.8% 33.0% 3.8% Botswana
2010s 34.8% 32.5% 2.3% Botswana
2020s 43.7% 40.9% 2.8% 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), Botswana or Jordan?
Botswana, at 46.0% against 38.9% in Jordan as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Botswana and Jordan?
7.1%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jordan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Jordan rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
Botswana ranks 5th and Jordan 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

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