Employment in Botswana
Botswana: Employment was 905.81 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Botswana, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Botswana stood at 905.81. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Botswana peaked at 905.81 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 398.55, in 1991.
That places Botswana 146th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 398.55 | — |
| 1992 | 400.13 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 402.62 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 404.47 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 417.16 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 429.46 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 445.56 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 459.93 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 485.6 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 509.48 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 511.01 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 510.04 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 508.91 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 538.35 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 567.7 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 599.12 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 629.85 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 660.69 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 687.85 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 659.05 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 679.05 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 697.02 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 708.24 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 719.03 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 729.41 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 741.12 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 755 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 773.6 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 789.37 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 768.89 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 796.63 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 813.86 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 878.64 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 893.93 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 905.81 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 427.05 | 398.55 | 485.6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 572.3 | 508.91 | 687.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 725.09 | 659.05 | 789.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 842.96 | 768.89 | 905.81 | 6 |
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 employment in Botswana?
- Employment in Botswana was 905.81 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 905.81 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 398.55 in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for employment?
- Botswana ranks 146th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.