Unemployment with basic education, female in Botswana

Botswana: Unemployment with basic education, female was 27.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27.1%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
7th
of 129 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2023
All-time low
21.5%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2024

Unemployment with basic education, female in Botswana, 2006–2024

01020302006201520242006: 21.5 % of female labor force with basic education2009: 25.3 % of female labor force with basic education2010: 24.7 % of female labor force with basic education2019: 23.8 % of female labor force with basic education2020: 22.5 % of female labor force with basic education2021: 29.1 % of female labor force with basic education2022: 26.8 % of female labor force with basic education2023: 30.7 % of female labor force with basic education2024: 27.1 % of female labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 27.1% for unemployment with basic education, female in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Botswana peaked at 30.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2006.

Botswana ranks 7th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unemployment with basic education, female in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education) in Botswana, 2006 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with basic education Change
2006 21.5%
2009 25.3% +18.0%
2010 24.7% -2.3%
2019 23.8% -3.6%
2020 22.5% -5.7%
2021 29.1% +29.6%
2022 26.8% -8.2%
2023 30.7% +14.7%
2024 27.1% -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.4% 21.5% 25.3% 2
2010s 24.3% 23.8% 24.7% 2
2020s 27.2% 22.5% 30.7% 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

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  2. 6 Sweden 29.4% compare
  3. 8 Angola 24.0% compare
  4. 9 Finland 23.9% compare
  5. 10 Spain 19.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, female in Botswana?
Unemployment with basic education, female in Botswana was 27.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2006.
How does Botswana rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
Botswana ranks 7th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).