Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Botswana
Botswana: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 38.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38.2%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
162nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 2020
All-time low
27.3%
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Botswana, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Botswana stood at 38.2%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Botswana peaked at 46.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2007.
Botswana ranks 162nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 33.0% | — |
| 2005 | 29.6% | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 27.3% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 27.8% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 37.6% | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 36.4% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 41.6% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 40.7% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 41.0% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 36.7% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 38.2% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 39.2% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 37.8% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 38.4% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 38.2% | -0.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 38.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7%, 84% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 38.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 27.3% | 33.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 36.4% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 37.5% | 46.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 161 Democratic Republic of Congo 38.7% compare
- 163 Mexico 36.9% compare
- 163 Mongolia 36.9% compare
- 165 Panama 36.6% compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 36.6% compare
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 share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Botswana?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Botswana was 38.2% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Botswana ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing 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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