Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Botswana
Botswana: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force was 68.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Botswana, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 68.6% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Botswana peaked at 68.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2011.
That places Botswana 74th out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 40.7% | — |
| 2014 | 58.8% | +44.6% |
| 2017 | 63.1% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 67.8% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 68.6% | +1.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 68.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.8%, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 68.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.2% | 40.7% | 63.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 67.8% | 68.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Botswana?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Botswana was 68.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Botswana ranks 74th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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