LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Botswana
Botswana: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 29.86 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Botswana, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Botswana is 29.86, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Botswana peaked at 29.86 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 20.63, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 7th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.62 | — |
| 2006 | 22.23 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 21.39 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 20.69 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 20.63 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 22.57 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 22.89 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 22.82 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 23.19 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 23.65 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 24.24 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 24.81 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 25.3 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 25.38 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 25.98 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 25.73 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 27.44 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 29.24 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 28.25 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 28.74 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 29.47 | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 29.85 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 29.86 | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 29.86 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 2.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 29.86 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.91 | 20.63 | 24.62 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.08 | 22.57 | 25.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.57 | 25.73 | 29.86 | 8 |
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 29.86 in 2027, 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 29.86 in 2027.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.63 in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Botswana ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.