Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana
Botswana: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 69.26 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana stood at 69.26. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana peaked at 69.26 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 58.6, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 32nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.61 | — |
| 1991 | 62.35 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 62.14 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 61.94 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 61.65 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 61.29 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 60.89 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 60.46 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 60.12 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 59.38 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 58.6 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 58.82 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 59.01 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 59.2 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 59.42 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 59.66 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 59.89 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 60.85 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 61.78 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 62.68 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 59.86 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 60.57 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 61.17 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 61.59 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 61.92 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 62.19 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 62.46 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 62.77 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 63.11 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 63.48 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 61.3 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 63.99 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 64.62 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 68.28 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 68.57 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 68.8 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 69.05 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 69.26 | +0.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 69.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 69.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.28 | 59.38 | 62.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.99 | 58.6 | 62.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.91 | 59.86 | 63.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.73 | 61.3 | 69.26 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 29 Burkina Faso 69.9 compare
- 30 New Zealand 69.9 compare
- 31 Jamaica 69.7 compare
- 33 Ethiopia 68.48 compare
- 34 Saint Lucia 68.3 compare
- 35 Oman 68.24 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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana was 69.26 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 69.26 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.6 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Botswana ranks 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.