Persons outside the labour force in Botswana
Botswana: Persons outside the labour force was 511.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force in Botswana, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force in Botswana is 511.15, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force in Botswana peaked at 586.67 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 451.18, in 2009.
That places Botswana 52nd out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persons outside the labour force in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 451.18 | — |
| 2019 | 576.01 | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 549.4 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 586.67 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 570.55 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 538.44 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 511.15 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451.18 | 451.18 | 451.18 | 1 |
| 2010s | 576.01 | 576.01 | 576.01 | 1 |
| 2020s | 551.24 | 511.15 | 586.67 | 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 in Botswana?
- Persons outside the labour force in Botswana was 511.15 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 586.67 in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.18 in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for persons outside the labour force?
- Botswana ranks 52nd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons outside the labour force rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.