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

Latest (2027)
24.04
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
120th
of 188 countries
All-time high
26.03
in 2009
All-time low
22.87
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Botswana, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 24.32006: 24.82007: 25.32008: 25.82009: 262010: 24.22011: 24.22012: 24.42013: 24.42014: 24.42015: 24.32016: 24.22017: 24.22018: 24.22019: 24.22020: 22.92021: 23.82022: 22.92023: 24.12024: 24.12025: 23.92026: 23.92027: 24

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 117 East Timor 24.11 compare
  2. 118 United States Virgin Islands 24.07 compare
  3. 119 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24.06 compare
  4. 121 Armenia 23.97 compare
  5. 122 Germany 23.93 compare
  6. 123 United Kingdom 23.81 compare

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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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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.