Botswana vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Botswana
45.2%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
17.5%
in 2021
Botswana rank
3rd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
6th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Botswana
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 45.2% against 17.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 27.7%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th of 160 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 14.9% | 18.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 15.9% | 22.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 18.1% | 25.3% | 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Botswana, at 45.2% against 17.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 27.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Botswana ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.