Botswana Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Botswana unemployment rate for 2021 was 24.72%, a 0.21% decline from 2020.
- Botswana unemployment rate for 2020 was 24.93%, a 2.32% increase from 2019.
- Botswana unemployment rate for 2019 was 22.61%, a 0.54% increase from 2018.
- Botswana unemployment rate for 2018 was 22.07%, a 0.51% increase from 2017.
Botswana Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2021 |
24.72% |
-0.21% |
2020 |
24.93% |
2.32% |
2019 |
22.61% |
0.54% |
2018 |
22.07% |
0.51% |
2017 |
21.57% |
0.54% |
2016 |
21.03% |
0.46% |
2015 |
20.57% |
0.58% |
2014 |
19.99% |
0.59% |
2013 |
19.40% |
0.45% |
2012 |
18.95% |
0.53% |
2011 |
18.42% |
0.56% |
2010 |
17.86% |
1.69% |
2009 |
16.17% |
-0.47% |
2008 |
16.64% |
-0.56% |
2007 |
17.21% |
-0.58% |
2006 |
17.78% |
-2.03% |
2005 |
19.81% |
-2.02% |
2004 |
21.83% |
-1.97% |
2003 |
23.80% |
2.67% |
2002 |
21.13% |
2.59% |
2001 |
18.54% |
2.66% |
2000 |
15.88% |
-2.41% |
1999 |
18.29% |
-2.57% |
1998 |
20.86% |
-0.31% |
1997 |
21.17% |
-0.42% |
1996 |
21.59% |
0.22% |
1995 |
21.37% |
0.17% |
1994 |
21.20% |
2.44% |
1993 |
18.76% |
2.46% |
1992 |
16.30% |
2.48% |
1991 |
13.82% |
2.48% |