Botswana Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Botswana unemployment rate for 2020 was 17.70%, a 0.49% increase from 2019.
- Botswana unemployment rate for 2019 was 17.21%, a 0.11% decline from 2018.
- Botswana unemployment rate for 2018 was 17.32%, a 0.14% decline from 2017.
- Botswana unemployment rate for 2017 was 17.46%, a 0.16% decline from 2016.
Botswana Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2020 |
17.70% |
0.49% |
2019 |
17.21% |
-0.11% |
2018 |
17.32% |
-0.14% |
2017 |
17.46% |
-0.16% |
2016 |
17.62% |
-0.09% |
2015 |
17.71% |
-0.07% |
2014 |
17.78% |
-0.10% |
2013 |
17.88% |
0.02% |
2012 |
17.86% |
0.01% |
2011 |
17.85% |
-0.01% |
2010 |
17.86% |
1.69% |
2009 |
16.17% |
-0.18% |
2008 |
16.35% |
-0.65% |
2007 |
17.00% |
-0.78% |
2006 |
17.78% |
-1.99% |
2005 |
19.77% |
-1.99% |
2004 |
21.76% |
-2.04% |
2003 |
23.80% |
2.67% |
2002 |
21.13% |
2.59% |
2001 |
18.54% |
2.66% |
2000 |
15.88% |
-2.46% |
1999 |
18.34% |
-2.52% |
1998 |
20.86% |
-0.36% |
1997 |
21.22% |
-0.37% |
1996 |
21.59% |
0.20% |
1995 |
21.39% |
0.19% |
1994 |
21.20% |
2.59% |
1993 |
18.61% |
2.52% |
1992 |
16.09% |
2.27% |
1991 |
13.82% |
2.27% |