Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Botswana
Botswana: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 27.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Botswana, 1985–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Botswana recorded 27.1% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2024.
The figure is up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Botswana peaked at 46.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2021.
That places Botswana 130th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 46.5% | — |
| 1991 | 45.3% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 24.7% | -45.4% |
| 2001 | 27.3% | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 33.8% | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 31.7% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 29.8% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 24.4% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 27.1% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 27.1% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.5% | 46.5% | 46.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 35.0% | 24.7% | 45.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 27.3% | 33.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 25.5% | 29.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 24.4% | 27.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 127 Luxembourg 27.9% compare
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- 131 Spain 27.0% compare
- 132 New Caledonia 26.9% compare
- 133 San Marino 26.8% compare
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- 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Botswana?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Botswana was 27.1% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Botswana ranks 130th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.