LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Botswana
Botswana: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 33.31 in 2024. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Botswana, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Botswana is 33.31, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Botswana ranks 2nd of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28.64 | — |
| 2020 | 29.85 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 31.19 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 32.03 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 31.72 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 33.31 | +5.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 33.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.93, 3.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 33.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.05, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.64 | 28.64 | 28.64 | 1 |
| 2020s | 31.62 | 29.85 | 33.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Botswana?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Botswana was 33.31 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.31 in 2024.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.64 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Botswana ranks 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.