Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Botswana
Botswana: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 75.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Botswana, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 75.6% for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Botswana peaked at 95.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 20th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 95.0% | — |
| 2019 | 71.0% | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 73.8% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 71.3% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 74.4% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 76.1% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 75.6% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 71.0% | 71.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 71.3% | 76.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Botswana?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Botswana was 75.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Botswana ranks 20th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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