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

Latest (2024)
596.21
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
58th
of 70 countries
All-time high
656.95
in 2021
All-time low
594.72
in 2023
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Botswana, 2019–2024

02004006002019202120242019: 6322020: 638.32021: 6572022: 6312023: 594.72024: 596.2

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

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Botswana, 2019 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 632.03 632.03 632.03 1
2020s 623.43 594.72 656.95 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 55 Mongolia 916.22 compare
  2. 56 Kosovo 791.96 compare
  3. 57 Slovenia 735.59 compare
  4. 59 Latvia 595.38 compare
  5. 60 Trinidad and Tobago 491.21 compare
  6. 61 Estonia 381.51 compare

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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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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 711 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

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.