Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Botswana

Botswana: Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 46.01 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
46.01
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
65th
of 71 countries
All-time high
47.32
in 2023
All-time low
43.99
in 2021
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Botswana, 2019–2024

010203040502019202120242019: 46.92020: 45.82021: 442022: 452023: 47.32024: 46

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in Botswana stood at 46.01.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

That places Botswana 65th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Botswana, 2019 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2019 46.85
2020 45.8 -2.2%
2021 43.99 -4.0%
2022 44.99 +2.3%
2023 47.32 +5.2%
2024 46.01 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.85 46.85 46.85 1
2020s 45.62 43.99 47.32 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 62 Armenia 47.77 compare
  2. 63 Georgia 46.9 compare
  3. 64 Italy 46.84 compare
  4. 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.16
  5. 67 Republic of Moldova 38.88 compare
  6. 68 Jordan 33.95 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in Botswana?
Employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in Botswana was 46.01 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 47.32 in 2023.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 43.99 in 2021.
How does Botswana rank for employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Botswana ranks 65th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 722 data points, 2014–2025
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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. Persons in employment are defined as all those of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit. They comprise employed persons who worked in a job for at least one hour and employed persons not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.