Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana

Botswana: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 52.1 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
52.1
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
130th
of 188 countries
All-time high
53.73
in 1991
All-time low
45.11
in 2003
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 53.71992: 521993: 50.31994: 48.61995: 48.21996: 47.71997: 47.71998: 47.61999: 48.62000: 49.32001: 47.92002: 46.52003: 45.12004: 46.52005: 47.82006: 49.22007: 50.52008: 51.72009: 52.52010: 49.22011: 49.62012: 50.22013: 50.42014: 50.52015: 50.42016: 50.42017: 50.42018: 50.72019: 50.72020: 48.42021: 49.22022: 49.42023: 52.32024: 52.22025: 522026: 51.92027: 52.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana stood at 52.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana peaked at 53.73 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 45.11, in 2003.

That places Botswana 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Botswana, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 53.73
1992 51.99 -3.2%
1993 50.32 -3.2%
1994 48.58 -3.4%
1995 48.18 -0.8%
1996 47.75 -0.9%
1997 47.75 +0.0%
1998 47.58 -0.4%
1999 48.56 +2.1%
2000 49.29 +1.5%
2001 47.91 -2.8%
2002 46.45 -3.1%
2003 45.11 -2.9%
2004 46.5 +3.1%
2005 47.82 +2.8%
2006 49.24 +3.0%
2007 50.52 +2.6%
2008 51.72 +2.4%
2009 52.55 +1.6%
2010 49.17 -6.4%
2011 49.64 +0.9%
2012 50.21 +1.2%
2013 50.4 +0.4%
2014 50.47 +0.1%
2015 50.43 -0.1%
2016 50.39 -0.1%
2017 50.42 +0.1%
2018 50.7 +0.6%
2019 50.72 +0.1%
2020 48.41 -4.6%
2021 49.21 +1.6%
2022 49.36 +0.3%
2023 52.31 +6.0%
2024 52.24 -0.1%
2025 51.96 -0.5%
2026 51.92 -0.1%
2027 52.1 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.38 47.58 53.73 9
2000s 48.71 45.11 52.55 10
2010s 50.25 49.17 50.72 10
2020s 50.94 48.41 52.31 8

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 127 Honduras 53.63 compare
  2. 128 Hong Kong, China 53.6 compare
  3. 129 India 53.36 compare
  4. 131 Western Sahara 51.82 compare
  5. 132 Sierra Leone 51.34 compare
  6. 133 Spain 51.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana was 52.1 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 53.73 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 45.11 in 2003.
How does Botswana rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Botswana ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.