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Botswana Unemployment
24.5%as of 2025
Botswana's unemployment stands at 24.5% as of 2025. The indicator has increased from 18.5% in 2014 to 24.5% in 2025. Source: ILO / World Bank WDI.
Historical trend (2014–2025)
Unemployment — Year by Year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18.5% | — |
| 2015 | 18.9% | +0.4pp |
| 2016 | 19.3% | +0.4pp |
| 2017 | 19.7% | +0.4pp |
| 2018 | 19.7% | 0.0pp |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +0.4pp |
| 2020 | 21% | +0.9pp |
| 2021 | 23.1% | +2.1pp |
| 2022 | 23.6% | +0.5pp |
| 2023 | 23.4% | -0.2pp |
| 2024 | 23.8% | +0.4pp |
| 2025 | 24.5% | +0.7pp |
Source: ILO / World Bank WDI. Data retrieved from World Bank WDI and IMF WEO databases. Values represent official estimates; may be subject to revision.