Botswana Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Botswana youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 35.56%, a 0.01% increase from 2018.
- Botswana youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 35.55%, a 0.06% decline from 2017.
- Botswana youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 35.61%, a 0.03% decline from 2016.
- Botswana youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 35.64%, a 0% increase from 2015.
Botswana Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
35.56% |
0.01% |
2018 |
35.55% |
-0.06% |
2017 |
35.61% |
-0.03% |
2016 |
35.64% |
0.00% |
2015 |
35.64% |
-0.14% |
2014 |
35.78% |
-0.07% |
2013 |
35.85% |
0.12% |
2012 |
35.73% |
0.09% |
2011 |
35.64% |
0.36% |
2010 |
35.28% |
2.72% |
2009 |
32.56% |
0.64% |
2008 |
31.92% |
-0.04% |
2007 |
31.96% |
-0.17% |
2006 |
32.13% |
-4.46% |
2005 |
36.59% |
-4.80% |
2004 |
41.39% |
-5.21% |
2003 |
46.60% |
3.49% |
2002 |
43.11% |
3.66% |
2001 |
39.45% |
6.34% |
2000 |
33.11% |
-2.97% |
1999 |
36.08% |
-2.70% |
1998 |
38.78% |
1.11% |
1997 |
37.67% |
1.08% |
1996 |
36.59% |
0.06% |
1995 |
36.53% |
0.01% |
1994 |
36.52% |
3.85% |
1993 |
32.67% |
3.83% |
1992 |
28.84% |
3.45% |
1991 |
25.39% |
3.45% |