Botswana vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Botswana
46.0%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
19.4%
in 2025
Botswana rank
5th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
4th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Botswana
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 46.0% against 19.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 26.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 5th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5% | 16.9% | 17.5% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 16.5% | 20.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 18.8% | 16.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 19.8% | 23.9% | 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Botswana, at 46.0% against 19.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 26.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Botswana ranks 5th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 4th 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.