Labour dependency ratio in Botswana
Botswana: Labour dependency ratio was 1.8 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Botswana, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Botswana is 1.8, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Botswana peaked at 2.61 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2027.
Botswana ranks 44th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.37 | — |
| 1992 | 2.45 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.53 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.61 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.59 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.58 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.53 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.49 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.38 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.29 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.35 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.42 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.49 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.36 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.24 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.13 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.03 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.95 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.89 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.08 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 2.05 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.02 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.02 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.02 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.02 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.97 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.95 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.08 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 2.01 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.82 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 1.82 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.83 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 1.82 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 1.8 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 | 2.37 | 2.61 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.22 | 1.89 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.95 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.08 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Botswana?
- Labour dependency ratio in Botswana was 1.8 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2027.
- How does Botswana rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Botswana ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.