Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Botswana
Botswana: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 69.06 in 2024. β² Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Botswana, 1964β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Botswana stood at 69.06.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Botswana peaked at 70.28 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 46.16, in 1964.
Botswana ranks 45th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.16 | 46.16 | 46.16 | 1 |
| 1970s | 47.41 | 47.41 | 47.41 | 1 |
| 1980s | 65.53 | 60.78 | 70.28 | 2 |
| 1990s | 57.05 | 52.38 | 60.6 | 4 |
| 2000s | 57.4 | 53.5 | 62.19 | 5 |
| 2010s | 62.82 | 58.68 | 69.58 | 4 |
| 2020s | 66.39 | 64.18 | 69.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 42 Vanuatu 69.63 compare
- 43 Belarus 69.6 compare
- 44 Malaysia 69.3 compare
- 46 Saint Lucia 68.91 compare
- 47 Saint Kitts and Nevis 68.79 compare
- 48 Kazakhstan 68.7 compare
More work & labour data for Botswana
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9387 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 2,871 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 550.66 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 1,969 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 3,837 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Botswana?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Botswana was 69.06 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 70.28 in 1985.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.16 in 1964.
- How does Botswana rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Botswana ranks 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.