Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Botswana
Botswana: Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 596.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Botswana, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 596.21 for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
That places Botswana 58th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 632.03 | — |
| 2020 | 638.31 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 656.95 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 630.98 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 594.72 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 596.21 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 632.03 | 632.03 | 632.03 | 1 |
| 2020s | 623.43 | 594.72 | 656.95 | 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 persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Botswana?
- Persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Botswana was 596.21 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 656.95 in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 594.72 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Botswana ranks 58th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.