Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana
Botswana: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 52.1 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana, 1991–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 127 Honduras 53.63 compare
- 128 Hong Kong, China 53.6 compare
- 129 India 53.36 compare
- 131 Western Sahara 51.82 compare
- 132 Sierra Leone 51.34 compare
- 133 Spain 51.01 compare
More work & labour data for Botswana
- 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 (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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About this data
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.