Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Botswana

Botswana: Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 154.13 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
154.13
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
72nd
of 89 countries
All-time high
161.59
in 2019
All-time low
134.96
in 2006
Years of data
8
2006–2024

Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Botswana, 2006–2024

0501001502006201520242006: 1352009: 156.32019: 161.62020: 154.22021: 152.22022: 143.22023: 150.92024: 154.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 154.13 for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Botswana peaked at 161.59 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 134.96, in 2006.

Botswana ranks 72nd of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Botswana, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 134.96
2009 156.28 +15.8%
2019 161.59 +3.4%
2020 154.23 -4.6%
2021 152.22 -1.3%
2022 143.19 -5.9%
2023 150.87 +5.4%
2024 154.13 +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 145.62 134.96 156.28 2
2010s 161.59 161.59 161.59 1
2020s 150.93 143.19 154.23 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 69 Niger 166.12 compare
  2. 70 North Macedonia 163.81 compare
  3. 71 Jamaica 159.37 compare
  4. 73 Palestine, State of 141.26 compare
  5. 74 Trinidad and Tobago 132.21 compare
  6. 75 Togo 122.71 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Botswana?
Public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Botswana was 154.13 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 161.59 in 2019.
What is the lowest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 134.96 in 2006.
How does Botswana rank for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Botswana ranks 72nd out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
Is public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,423 data points, 1976–2026
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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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.