Botswana vs Timor-Leste Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Botswana vs Timor-Leste)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Botswana leads against Timor-Leste in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Timor-Leste leads in 3. Botswana's strongest global position is 34th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Timor-Leste's strongest global position is 14th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Timor-Leste wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 6.98 (2025, ranked 22nd) vs -0.73 (2025, ranked 203rd).
- Botswana wins against Timor-Leste in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 17,687.20 (2025, ranked 103rd) vs 4,109.90 (2025, ranked 169th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Botswana in Gini index: 28.70 (2014, ranked 30th) vs 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th).
- Botswana wins against Timor-Leste in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 57.46 (2024, ranked 160th) vs 35.04 (2021, ranked 176th).
- Botswana wins against Timor-Leste in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 67.90 (2024, ranked 168th).
- Botswana wins against Timor-Leste in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.44 (2022, ranked 90th) vs 88.26 (2020, ranked 103rd).
- Timor-Leste wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.59 (2025, ranked 14th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Timor-Leste in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.53 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 74.88 (2024, ranked 72nd).
- Botswana wins against Timor-Leste in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.20 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 43.28 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Botswana wins against Timor-Leste in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.34 (2024, ranked 80th) vs 46.20 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Botswana wins against Timor-Leste in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.63 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 40.21 (2024, ranked 123rd).
| Metric | Botswana(8) | Timor-Leste(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -0.73 (203/214) | (2025) 6.98 (22/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 17,687.20 (103/199) | (2025) 4,109.90 (169/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (2014) 28.70 (30/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (160/213) | (2021) 35.04 (176/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) | (2024) 67.90 (168/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 91.44 (90/197) | (2020) 88.26 (103/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 1.59 (14/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.53 (34/206) | (2024) 74.88 (72/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.20 (64/204) | (2024) 43.28 (155/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.34 (80/206) | (2024) 46.20 (142/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.63 (55/206) | (2024) 40.21 (123/206) |