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Botswana Annual Unemployment Rate

Botswana's annual unemployment rate fell to 23.14% in 2024, down from 23.38% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.24% from the previous year. Botswana has the 5th highest annual unemployment rate. Other top countries are Eswatini, South Africa, Djibouti and Palestinian Territories.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 23.14%
2023 23.38%
2022 23.61%
2021 23.11%
2020 21.02%
2019 20.09%
2018 19.68%
2017 19.66%
2016 19.33%
2015 18.93%
2014 18.51%
2013 18.2%
2012 17.95%
2011 18.05%
2010 17.86%
2009 16.17%
2008 16.33%
2007 17%
2006 17.78%
2005 19.85%
2004 21.76%
2003 23.8%
2002 21.27%
2001 18.54%
2000 15.88%
1999 18.24%
1998 20.86%
1997 21.05%
1996 21.59%
1995 21.39%
1994 21.2%
1993 18.76%
1992 16.33%
1991 13.82%
Botswana Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Botswana's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 63.79% 63.43% 2024