Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Botswana
Botswana: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 24.04 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Botswana, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 24.04 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Botswana peaked at 26.03 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.87, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 120th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.33 | — |
| 2006 | 24.84 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 25.32 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 25.76 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 26.03 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 24.19 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 24.25 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 24.43 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 24.43 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.39 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 24.3 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.22 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 24.16 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 24.21 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 24.16 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 22.87 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 23.83 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 22.93 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 24.13 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 24.06 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 23.92 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 23.92 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 24.04 | +0.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 24.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 24.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.26 | 24.33 | 26.03 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.27 | 24.16 | 24.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.71 | 22.87 | 24.13 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 117 East Timor 24.11 compare
- 118 United States Virgin Islands 24.07 compare
- 119 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24.06 compare
- 121 Armenia 23.97 compare
- 122 Germany 23.93 compare
- 123 United Kingdom 23.81 compare
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Botswana?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Botswana was 24.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.03 in 2009.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.87 in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Botswana ranks 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.