Botswana Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 37.35%, a 1.67% increase from 2018.
- Botswana youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 35.68%, a 0.12% decline from 2017.
- Botswana youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 35.80%, a 0.04% decline from 2016.
- Botswana youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 35.84%, a 0.13% decline from 2015.
Botswana Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
37.35% |
1.67% |
2018 |
35.68% |
-0.12% |
2017 |
35.80% |
-0.04% |
2016 |
35.84% |
-0.13% |
2015 |
35.97% |
0.17% |
2014 |
35.80% |
0.12% |
2013 |
35.68% |
-0.09% |
2012 |
35.76% |
0.20% |
2011 |
35.56% |
0.28% |
2010 |
35.28% |
2.72% |
2009 |
32.56% |
1.04% |
2008 |
31.52% |
-0.17% |
2007 |
31.69% |
-0.48% |
2006 |
32.17% |
-4.59% |
2005 |
36.77% |
-4.76% |
2004 |
41.52% |
-5.05% |
2003 |
46.58% |
3.55% |
2002 |
43.03% |
3.59% |
2001 |
39.44% |
6.45% |
2000 |
32.99% |
-2.91% |
1999 |
35.90% |
-2.96% |
1998 |
38.86% |
1.28% |
1997 |
37.58% |
0.98% |
1996 |
36.60% |
-0.02% |
1995 |
36.62% |
-0.22% |
1994 |
36.84% |
3.95% |
1993 |
32.88% |
3.82% |
1992 |
29.06% |
3.65% |
1991 |
25.41% |
3.65% |