Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Botswana

Botswana: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 42.92 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
42.92
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
20th
of 68 countries
All-time high
45.65
in 2021
All-time low
42.92
in 2024
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Botswana, 2019–2024

010203040502019202120242019: 44.92020: 44.52021: 45.62022: 43.82023: 43.42024: 42.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Botswana is 42.92, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Botswana ranks 20th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (15+) in Botswana, 2019 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2019 44.86
2020 44.5 -0.8%
2021 45.65 +2.6%
2022 43.77 -4.1%
2023 43.41 -0.8%
2024 42.92 -1.1%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 42.92 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.33, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 42.92 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.91, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.86 44.86 44.86 1
2020s 44.05 42.92 45.65 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 17 Honduras 43.71 compare
  2. 18 Angola 43.45 compare
  3. 19 Sri Lanka 43.02 compare
  4. 21 Zambia 42.91 compare
  5. 22 Costa Rica 42.88 compare
  6. 23 Colombia 42.77 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Botswana?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Botswana was 42.92 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 45.65 in 2021.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 42.92 in 2024.
How does Botswana rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Botswana ranks 20th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 755 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.