Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Botswana
Botswana: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 0.9245 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.9245
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
77th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.68
in 1999
All-time low
0.911
in 2019
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Botswana, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Botswana stood at 0.9245.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Botswana peaked at 1.68 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.911, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 77th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.34 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.28 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0.911 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9245 | 0.9245 | 0.9245 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Botswana
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Botswana?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Botswana was 0.9245 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 1999.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.911 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Botswana ranks 77th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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