Botswana Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Botswana unemployment rate for 2022 was 20.68%, a 0.47% decline from 2021.
- Botswana unemployment rate for 2021 was 21.16%, a 0.14% increase from 2020.
- Botswana unemployment rate for 2020 was 21.02%, a 0.93% increase from 2019.
- Botswana unemployment rate for 2019 was 20.09%, a 0.25% increase from 2018.
Botswana Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
20.68% |
-0.47% |
2021 |
21.16% |
0.14% |
2020 |
21.02% |
0.93% |
2019 |
20.09% |
0.25% |
2018 |
19.84% |
0.23% |
2017 |
19.60% |
0.29% |
2016 |
19.32% |
0.02% |
2015 |
19.30% |
0.41% |
2014 |
18.89% |
0.36% |
2013 |
18.54% |
0.12% |
2012 |
18.42% |
0.26% |
2011 |
18.15% |
0.29% |
2010 |
17.86% |
1.69% |
2009 |
16.17% |
-0.42% |
2008 |
16.59% |
-0.58% |
2007 |
17.17% |
-0.61% |
2006 |
17.78% |
-2.05% |
2005 |
19.83% |
-2.02% |
2004 |
21.85% |
-1.95% |
2003 |
23.80% |
2.70% |
2002 |
21.11% |
2.57% |
2001 |
18.54% |
2.66% |
2000 |
15.88% |
-2.35% |
1999 |
18.23% |
-2.63% |
1998 |
20.86% |
-0.27% |
1997 |
21.13% |
-0.46% |
1996 |
21.59% |
0.24% |
1995 |
21.35% |
0.15% |
1994 |
21.20% |
2.42% |
1993 |
18.79% |
2.46% |
1992 |
16.33% |
2.51% |
1991 |
13.82% |
2.51% |