Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana
Botswana: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 556.18 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 556.18 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana peaked at 614.64 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 267.86, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 149th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 267.86 | — |
| 1991 | 279.29 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 291.41 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 304.58 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 319.25 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 335.22 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 351.75 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 368.93 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 385.51 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 406.26 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 427.89 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 439.2 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 450.12 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 460.37 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 469.79 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 478.84 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 487.95 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 488.03 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 488.23 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 488.49 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 537.98 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 539.39 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 539.05 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 539.81 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 542.53 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 546.88 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 552.12 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 557.56 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 562.97 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 568.33 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 614.64 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 582.9 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 583.33 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 532.83 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 537.81 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 543.97 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 549.77 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 556.18 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331 | 267.86 | 406.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 467.89 | 427.89 | 488.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.66 | 537.98 | 568.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 562.68 | 532.83 | 614.64 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 146 Republic of Moldova 654.38 compare
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- 148 Djibouti 596.38 compare
- 150 Trinidad and Tobago 542.09 compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 518.27 compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 515.93 compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1516 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana was 556.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 614.64 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.86 in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Botswana ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.