Employment to population ratio in Botswana
Botswana: Employment to population ratio was 51.96 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.96
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
129th
of 186 countries
All-time high
53.73
in 1991
All-time low
45.11
in 2003
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Botswana, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Botswana is 51.96, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Botswana peaked at 53.73 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 45.11, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 129th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio 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% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 51.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 51.96 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 | 50.58 | 48.41 | 52.31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 in Botswana?
- Employment to population ratio in Botswana was 51.96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 53.73 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.11 in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for employment to population ratio?
- Botswana ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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