Botswana Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Botswana unemployment rate for 2019 was 18.19%, a 0.84% increase from 2018.
- Botswana unemployment rate for 2018 was 17.35%, a 0.15% decline from 2017.
- Botswana unemployment rate for 2017 was 17.51%, a 0.15% decline from 2016.
- Botswana unemployment rate for 2016 was 17.66%, a 0.09% decline from 2015.
Botswana Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
18.19% |
0.84% |
2018 |
17.35% |
-0.15% |
2017 |
17.51% |
-0.15% |
2016 |
17.66% |
-0.09% |
2015 |
17.75% |
-0.07% |
2014 |
17.82% |
-0.10% |
2013 |
17.92% |
0.03% |
2012 |
17.89% |
0.02% |
2011 |
17.87% |
0.00% |
2010 |
17.86% |
1.69% |
2009 |
16.17% |
-0.14% |
2008 |
16.31% |
-0.66% |
2007 |
16.97% |
-0.83% |
2006 |
17.80% |
-2.00% |
2005 |
19.80% |
-1.97% |
2004 |
21.77% |
-2.03% |
2003 |
23.80% |
2.67% |
2002 |
21.14% |
2.60% |
2001 |
18.54% |
2.66% |
2000 |
15.88% |
-2.47% |
1999 |
18.35% |
-2.51% |
1998 |
20.86% |
-0.35% |
1997 |
21.21% |
-0.37% |
1996 |
21.58% |
0.20% |
1995 |
21.38% |
0.18% |
1994 |
21.20% |
2.58% |
1993 |
18.62% |
2.54% |
1992 |
16.09% |
2.27% |
1991 |
13.82% |
2.27% |