Informal employment rate in Botswana
Botswana: Informal employment rate was 72.31 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Informal employment rate in Botswana, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for informal employment rate in Botswana is 72.31, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
That places Botswana 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Informal employment rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 68.38 | — |
| 2020 | 70.11 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 67.81 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 71.92 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 73.79 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 72.31 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.38 | 68.38 | 68.38 | 1 |
| 2020s | 71.19 | 67.81 | 73.79 | 5 |
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 informal employment rate in Botswana?
- Informal employment rate in Botswana was 72.31 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest informal employment rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 73.79 in 2023.
- What is the lowest informal employment rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.81 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for informal employment rate?
- Botswana ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is informal employment rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Informal employment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for informal employment is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.