Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Botswana
Botswana: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Botswana, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Botswana stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Botswana peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Botswana 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Botswana?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Botswana was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Botswana rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per?
- Botswana ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.