How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.

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.

Botswana vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Botswana

45.2%

in 2024

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

17.7%

in 2025

Botswana rank

2nd

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

4th

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

Botswana
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 45.2% against 17.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 27.5%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 2.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 2nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 4th of 160 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
2010s	35.7%	16.0%	19.7%	Botswana
2020s	44.4%	18.4%	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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Botswana, at 45.2% against 17.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Botswana and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 27.5%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Botswana and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Botswana ranks 2nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 4th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.