Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Botswana
Botswana: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt was 2,258 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,258
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
22nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,514
in 2005
All-time low
2,258
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Botswana, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Botswana stood at 2,258. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Botswana peaked at 2,514 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,258, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 22nd of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,514 | — |
| 2006 | 2,485 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,475 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,466 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,455 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,439 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,421 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,407 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,399 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,389 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,374 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,365 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,354 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,343 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,334 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,314 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,374 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,277 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 2,258 | -0.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,258 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,063, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,258 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,121, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,479 | 2,455 | 2,514 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,383 | 2,334 | 2,439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,306 | 2,258 | 2,374 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More work & labour data for Botswana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9387 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,871 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 550.66 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,969 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,837 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Botswana?
- Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Botswana was 2,258 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,514 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,258 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
- Botswana ranks 22nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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