Labor force participation rate by age in Botswana
Botswana: Labor force participation rate by age was 42.15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
42.15
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
83rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
48.89
in 1990
All-time low
34.96
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Botswana is 42.15, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Botswana peaked at 48.89 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34.96, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 83rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.89 | — |
| 1991 | 48.3 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 47.62 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 46.8 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 45.84 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 44.76 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 43.61 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 42.44 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 41.3 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 40.14 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 39 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 39.48 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 39.97 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 40.47 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 40.96 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 41.46 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 41.96 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 41.1 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 40.25 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 39.4 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 38.51 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 38.18 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 37.86 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 37.55 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 37.23 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 36.91 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 36.59 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 36.27 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 35.95 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 35.63 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 34.96 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 37.96 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 38.78 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 42.09 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 42.15 | +0.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 42.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 42.15 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.12, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.97 | 40.14 | 48.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.41 | 39 | 41.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.07 | 35.63 | 38.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.19 | 34.96 | 42.15 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Botswana?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Botswana was 42.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 48.89 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.96 in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Botswana ranks 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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