Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Botswana
Botswana: Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability was 24.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Botswana, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Botswana stood at 24.6%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Botswana peaked at 24.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 1st of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16.4% | — |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 23.7% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 23.4% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | +4.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 24.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 5.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 24.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.8%, 4.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 21.1% | 24.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More work & labour data for Botswana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9387 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,871 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 550.66 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,969 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,837 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Botswana?
- Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Botswana was 24.6% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability?
- Botswana ranks 1st out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%).