Population by labor force status in Botswana
Botswana: Population by labor force status was 818,769 people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population by labor force status in Botswana, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Botswana is 818,769 people, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Botswana peaked at 818,769 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 600,011 people, in 1991.
That places Botswana 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 627,545 people | 600,011 people | 641,929 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 656,239 people | 643,828 people | 681,668 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 744,076 people | 692,787 people | 775,878 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 796,807 people | 777,771 people | 818,769 people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Botswana
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 71.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 66.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Botswana?
- Population by labor force status in Botswana was 818,769 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 818,769 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,011 people in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for population by labor force status?
- Botswana ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).