Botswana Unemployment Rate
Latest
24.48%
2025-12-31
Change
+2.8%
vs prior period
Coverage
1991–2025
35 observations
As of 2025-12-31, Botswana's Unemployment Rate stood at 24.48% — up 2.8% from the prior period. This annual series covers 1991–2025 (35 observations), ranging from 13.82% to 24.48%.
Recent values
| Date | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 24.48% |
| 2024-12-31 | 23.81% |
| 2023-12-31 | 23.38% |
| 2022-12-31 | 23.61% |
| 2021-12-31 | 23.11% |
| 2020-12-31 | 21.02% |
| 2019-12-31 | 20.09% |
| 2018-12-31 | 19.66% |
| 2017-12-31 | 19.67% |
| 2016-12-31 | 19.33% |
| 2015-12-31 | 18.91% |
| 2014-12-31 | 18.48% |
| 2013-12-31 | 18.17% |
| 2012-12-31 | 17.92% |