Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Botswana
Botswana: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 18.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.36
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
80th
of 130 countries
All-time high
23.28
in 2008
All-time low
14.97
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Botswana, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Botswana stood at 18.36.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Botswana peaked at 23.28 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.97, in 2020.
That places Botswana 80th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.83 | — |
| 2006 | 19.02 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 19.18 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 23.28 | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 17.99 | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 19.08 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 18.67 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 16.87 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 16.56 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 18.41 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 17.03 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 17.9 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 17.73 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 16.56 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 16.99 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 14.97 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 16.94 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 18.87 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 18.36 | -2.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42, 90% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57, 4.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.66 | 17.99 | 23.28 | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.58 | 16.56 | 19.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.28 | 14.97 | 18.87 | 4 |
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 productivity per hour pennworldtable in Botswana?
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Botswana was 18.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.28 in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.97 in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- Botswana ranks 80th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 productivity per hour pennworldtable. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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