Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Botswana

Botswana: Unemployment with intermediate education, female was 31.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
31.1%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
4th
of 128 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 2021
All-time low
12.7%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2024

Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Botswana, 2009–2024

01020302009201620242009: 12.7 % of female labor force with intermediate education2010: 29.6 % of female labor force with intermediate education2019: 28.3 % of female labor force with intermediate education2020: 31.3 % of female labor force with intermediate education2021: 34.8 % of female labor force with intermediate education2022: 34.1 % of female labor force with intermediate education2023: 32.6 % of female labor force with intermediate education2024: 31.1 % of female labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with intermediate education, female in Botswana is 31.1%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education, female in Botswana peaked at 34.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2009.

That places Botswana 4th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education) in Botswana, 2009 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with intermediate education Change
2009 12.7%
2010 29.6% +133.3%
2019 28.3% -4.2%
2020 31.3% +10.5%
2021 34.8% +11.2%
2022 34.1% -1.9%
2023 32.6% -4.5%
2024 31.1% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 1
2010s 28.9% 28.3% 29.6% 2
2020s 32.8% 31.1% 34.8% 5

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  3. 3 Morocco 34.8% compare
  4. 5 Palestine, State of 27.0% compare
  5. 6 Jordan 25.9% compare
  6. 7 Senegal 24.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education, female in Botswana?
Unemployment with intermediate education, female in Botswana was 31.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education, female recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2009.
How does Botswana rank for unemployment with intermediate education, female?
Botswana ranks 4th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with intermediate education, female rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education, female (% of female labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of female labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 2,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).