Sub-Saharan Africa
Botswana Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
24.5%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+2.8%
2024 → 2025
Record High
24.5%
Recorded in 2025
Record Low
13.8%
Recorded in 1991
10-Year Average
21.8%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.5% | 0.7% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 23.8% | 0.4% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 23.4% | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 23.6% | 0.5% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | 2.1% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | 0.9% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | 0.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.7% | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 19.3% | 0.4% | +2.2% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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