Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Botswana
Botswana: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 44.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Botswana, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Botswana stood at 44.5%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Botswana peaked at 44.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2007.
Botswana ranks 116th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 27.2% | 32.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 36.1% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 44.5% | 44.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 114 Laos 44.7% compare
- 115 Solomon Islands 44.6% compare
- 116 Sao Tome and Principe 44.5% compare
- 118 Sierra Leone 44.4% compare
- 119 Cape Verde 44.3% compare
More work & labour data for Botswana
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 38.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 45.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 41.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Botswana?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Botswana was 44.5% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Botswana ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.