Botswana vs Namibia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1,253 against 1,210 in Namibia, a difference of 43.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 144th of 189 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 521.57 | 497.59 | 23.97 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 704.22 | 655.82 | 48.4 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 893.66 | 885.1 | 8.57 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1,134 | 1,098 | 36.55 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 1,253 against 1,210 in Namibia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Botswana and Namibia?
- 43, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Botswana ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 144th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.