Informal employment rate in Botswana
Botswana: Informal employment rate was 75.58 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Informal employment rate in Botswana, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, informal employment rate in Botswana stood at 75.58.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, informal employment rate in Botswana peaked at 95.06 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 70.98, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 17th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Informal employment rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 95.06 | — |
| 2019 | 70.98 | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 73.85 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 71.31 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 74.4 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 76.14 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 75.58 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.06 | 95.06 | 95.06 | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.98 | 70.98 | 70.98 | 1 |
| 2020s | 74.25 | 71.31 | 76.14 | 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 75.58 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest informal employment rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 95.06 in 2006.
- What is the lowest informal employment rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.98 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for informal employment rate?
- Botswana ranks 17th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is informal employment rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Informal employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.