Botswana vs Zambia: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women
Botswana
78.4%
in 2024
Zambia
79.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
14th
Zambia rank
13th
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 79.0% against 78.4% in Botswana, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 13th of 82 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.1% | 78.8% | 6.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 80.2% | 3.6% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women, Botswana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 79.0% against 78.4% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women between Botswana and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Botswana ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 13th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.