Employment in agri vs urban pop in Botswana

Botswana: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 18 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
18
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
86th
of 186 countries
All-time high
29.09
in 2006
All-time low
14.89
in 2019
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Botswana, 1991–2023

01020301991200720231991: 15.91992: 15.81993: 15.71994: 15.61995: 15.31996: 15.11997: 17.71998: 20.71999: 20.32000: 202001: 19.12002: 20.12003: 21.22004: 23.92005: 26.52006: 29.12007: 27.52008: 26.12009: 25.12010: 23.62011: 22.32012: 21.62013: 20.12014: 19.12015: 18.62016: 17.52017: 16.62018: 15.82019: 14.92020: 19.42021: 17.62022: 17.62023: 18

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Botswana stood at 18.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Botswana peaked at 29.09 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.89, in 2019.

Botswana ranks 86th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.9 15.07 20.73 9
2000s 23.86 19.12 29.09 10
2010s 19.01 14.89 23.58 10
2020s 18.17 17.59 19.44 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 83 Serbia 19.16 compare
  2. 84 South Africa 18.79 compare
  3. 85 Egypt 18.69 compare
  4. 87 Romania 17.89 compare
  5. 88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.57 compare
  6. 89 Paraguay 17.17 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Botswana?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Botswana was 18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 29.09 in 2006.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 14.89 in 2019.
How does Botswana rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Botswana ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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