Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana
Botswana: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 24.77 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana stood at 24.77.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana peaked at 24.8 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 13.82, in 1991.
That places Botswana 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.82 | — |
| 1992 | 16.33 | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 18.76 | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 21.2 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 21.39 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 21.59 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 21.03 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 20.86 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 18.22 | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 15.88 | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 18.54 | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 21.28 | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 23.8 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 21.75 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 19.85 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 17.78 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 16.98 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 16.29 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 16.17 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 17.86 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 18.05 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.92 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 18.17 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 18.48 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 18.91 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 19.33 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 19.67 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 19.66 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.09 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 21.02 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 23.11 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 23.61 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 23.38 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 23.81 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 24.48 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 24.8 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 24.77 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.25 | 13.82 | 21.59 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.83 | 15.88 | 23.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.81 | 17.86 | 20.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.62 | 21.02 | 24.8 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana was 24.77 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8 in 2026.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.82 in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Botswana ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.