Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Botswana

Botswana: Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 was 67.79 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
67.79
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
69th
of 82 countries
All-time high
72.7
in 2023
All-time low
63.08
in 2006
Years of data
8
2006–2024

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Botswana, 2006–2024

0204060802006201520242006: 63.12011: 64.22019: 64.82020: 68.62021: 652022: 65.52023: 72.72024: 67.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Botswana stood at 67.79.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Botswana peaked at 72.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.08, in 2006.

That places Botswana 69th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Botswana, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 63.08
2011 64.24 +1.8%
2019 64.84 +0.9%
2020 68.62 +5.8%
2021 64.98 -5.3%
2022 65.5 +0.8%
2023 72.7 +11.0%
2024 67.79 -6.8%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 67.79 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.91, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 67.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.73, 85% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.08 63.08 63.08 1
2010s 64.54 64.24 64.84 2
2020s 67.92 64.98 72.7 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 66 Italy 72.55 compare
  2. 67 Montenegro 71.92 compare
  3. 68 Moldova 69.97
  4. 70 India 67.65 compare
  5. 71 Bangladesh 67.42 compare
  6. 72 Mali 66.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Botswana?
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Botswana was 67.79 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 72.7 in 2023.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 63.08 in 2006.
How does Botswana rank for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54?
Botswana ranks 69th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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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. The prime-age employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons aged 25 to 54 years who are employed as a percentage of the population aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.