Botswana Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
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 2021 was 41.20%, a 4.34% decline from 2020.
- Botswana youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 45.54%, a 8.04% increase from 2019.
- Botswana youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 37.49%, a 0.19% increase from 2018.
- Botswana youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 37.30%, a 0.16% increase from 2017.
Botswana Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
41.20% |
-4.34% |
2020 |
45.54% |
8.04% |
2019 |
37.49% |
0.19% |
2018 |
37.30% |
0.16% |
2017 |
37.15% |
0.22% |
2016 |
36.93% |
0.12% |
2015 |
36.80% |
0.32% |
2014 |
36.48% |
0.38% |
2013 |
36.10% |
0.20% |
2012 |
35.90% |
0.38% |
2011 |
35.52% |
0.46% |
2010 |
35.06% |
2.71% |
2009 |
32.35% |
0.24% |
2008 |
32.10% |
0.09% |
2007 |
32.01% |
0.06% |
2006 |
31.95% |
-4.88% |
2005 |
36.83% |
-5.10% |
2004 |
41.93% |
-5.25% |
2003 |
47.18% |
3.96% |
2002 |
43.22% |
4.11% |
2001 |
39.11% |
7.08% |
2000 |
32.03% |
-3.11% |
1999 |
35.14% |
-3.11% |
1998 |
38.25% |
1.12% |
1997 |
37.13% |
0.81% |
1996 |
36.33% |
0.12% |
1995 |
36.21% |
0.01% |
1994 |
36.20% |
3.69% |
1993 |
32.50% |
3.70% |
1992 |
28.80% |
3.74% |
1991 |
25.06% |
3.74% |