Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Botswana

Botswana: Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 was 21.56 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.56
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
61st
of 78 countries
All-time high
25.05
in 2019
All-time low
7.37
in 2009
Years of data
7
2009–2023

Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Botswana, 2009–2023

5101520252009201620232009: 7.42016: 8.42019: 25.12020: 19.12021: 19.12022: 17.72023: 21.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Botswana is 21.56, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 158.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Botswana peaked at 25.05 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.37, in 2009.

Botswana ranks 61st of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 people in Botswana, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 7.37 —
2016 8.35 +13.4%
2019 25.05 +199.9%
2020 19.14 -23.6%
2021 19.12 -0.1%
2022 17.7 -7.4%
2023 21.56 +21.8%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 21.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.53, 71% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 21.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.1, 1.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.37 7.37 7.37 1
2010s 16.7 8.35 25.05 2
2020s 19.38 17.7 21.56 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 58 Sweden 22.8 compare
  2. 59 Mauritius 22 compare
  3. 60 Mexico 21.89 compare
  4. 62 India 19.16 compare
  5. 63 Pakistan 18.33 compare
  6. 64 Lithuania 16.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Botswana?
Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Botswana was 21.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 25.05 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 7.37 in 2009.
How does Botswana rank for number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000?
Botswana ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 972 data points, 2008–2023
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