Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana

Botswana: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,021 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
1,021
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
144th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,021
in 2027
All-time low
683.83
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana, 2005–2027

02505007501.0k2005201620272005: 683.82006: 715.72007: 747.82008: 779.82009: 807.62010: 768.72011: 786.72012: 803.82013: 813.32014: 822.42015: 831.12016: 841.22017: 853.52018: 871.12019: 885.72020: 855.52021: 909.22022: 8912023: 953.82024: 967.82025: 980.12026: 9982027: 1.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 1,021 for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana peaked at 1,021 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 683.83, in 2005.

That places Botswana 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Botswana, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 683.83
2006 715.72 +4.7%
2007 747.76 +4.5%
2008 779.82 +4.3%
2009 807.6 +3.6%
2010 768.71 -4.8%
2011 786.67 +2.3%
2012 803.82 +2.2%
2013 813.33 +1.2%
2014 822.42 +1.1%
2015 831.13 +1.1%
2016 841.15 +1.2%
2017 853.51 +1.5%
2018 871.08 +2.1%
2019 885.66 +1.7%
2020 855.47 -3.4%
2021 909.17 +6.3%
2022 891.04 -2.0%
2023 953.81 +7.0%
2024 967.82 +1.5%
2025 980.1 +1.3%
2026 998.04 +1.8%
2027 1,021 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 746.95 683.83 807.6 5
2010s 827.75 768.71 885.66 10
2020s 947.05 855.47 1,021 8

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  6. 147 Lesotho 954.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana was 1,021 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1,021 in 2027.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 683.83 in 2005.
How does Botswana rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Botswana ranks 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.