Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Botswana
Botswana: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 78.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
78.44
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 82 countries
All-time high
95.25
in 2006
All-time low
72.09
in 2019
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Botswana, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Botswana is 78.44, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Botswana peaked at 95.25 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 72.09, in 2019.
That places Botswana 14th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 95.25 | — |
| 2019 | 72.09 | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 75.58 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 74.26 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 76.12 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 78.68 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 78.44 | -0.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 78.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.69, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 78.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.32, 95% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.25 | 95.25 | 95.25 | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.09 | 72.09 | 72.09 | 1 |
| 2020s | 76.62 | 74.26 | 78.68 | 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 male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Botswana?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Botswana was 78.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 95.25 in 2006.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.09 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Botswana ranks 14th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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