Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Botswana

Botswana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 34.34 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
34.34 Persons
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
121st
of 156 countries
All-time high
34.34 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
10.99 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Botswana, 2000–2022

1015202530352000201120222000: 11 Persons2001: 14.9 Persons2002: 15.4 Persons2003: 15.9 Persons2004: 16.1 Persons2005: 16.3 Persons2006: 16.4 Persons2007: 15.9 Persons2008: 15.2 Persons2009: 13.9 Persons2010: 14.1 Persons2011: 15.3 Persons2012: 16.1 Persons2013: 17.6 Persons2014: 18.8 Persons2015: 19.2 Persons2016: 20.5 Persons2017: 21.8 Persons2018: 23.1 Persons2019: 24.4 Persons2020: 25.7 Persons2021: 27.8 Persons2022: 34.3 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 34.34 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Botswana peaked at 34.34 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.99 Persons, in 2000.

Botswana ranks 121st of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service in Botswana, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 10.99 Persons —
2001 14.91 Persons +35.7%
2002 15.45 Persons +3.6%
2003 15.86 Persons +2.6%
2004 16.1 Persons +1.5%
2005 16.27 Persons +1.0%
2006 16.38 Persons +0.7%
2007 15.94 Persons -2.7%
2008 15.2 Persons -4.6%
2009 13.92 Persons -8.4%
2010 14.15 Persons +1.6%
2011 15.29 Persons +8.1%
2012 16.11 Persons +5.3%
2013 17.61 Persons +9.3%
2014 18.8 Persons +6.8%
2015 19.17 Persons +2.0%
2016 20.54 Persons +7.2%
2017 21.75 Persons +5.9%
2018 23.12 Persons +6.3%
2019 24.4 Persons +5.5%
2020 25.67 Persons +5.2%
2021 27.76 Persons +8.2%
2022 34.34 Persons +23.7%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 34.34 Persons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 112.5 Persons, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 34.34 Persons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.62 Persons, 49% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +35.7% 10.99 Persons 14.91 Persons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.1 Persons 10.99 Persons 16.38 Persons 10
2010s 19.09 Persons 14.15 Persons 24.4 Persons 10
2020s 29.26 Persons 25.67 Persons 34.34 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 118 Bahrain 43.01 Persons compare
  2. 119 Georgia 39.5 Persons compare
  3. 120 Chad 35.6 Persons compare
  4. 122 Gambia 33.71 Persons compare
  5. 123 Bahamas 33.54 Persons compare
  6. 124 South Sudan 32.16 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Botswana?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Botswana was 34.34 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 34.34 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 10.99 Persons in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Botswana ranks 121st out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.