Botswana Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate: 7.5% (2007 est.)

Year	Unemployment rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	40.00 %	11		2001 est.
2004	40.00 %	12	0.00 %	2001 est.
2005	23.80 %	157	-40.50 %	2004 est.
2006	23.80 %	166	0.00 %	2004
2007	23.80 %	169	0.00 %	2004
2008	7.50 %	94	-68.49 %	2007 est.
2009	7.50 %	96	0.00 %	2007 est.

Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009

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