Share in informal employment female in Botswana
Botswana: Share in informal employment female was 72.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
72.54
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
19th
of 82 countries
All-time high
94.85
in 2006
All-time low
68.2
in 2021
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Share in informal employment female in Botswana, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in informal employment female in Botswana is 72.54, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment female in Botswana peaked at 94.85 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 68.2, in 2021.
Botswana ranks 19th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share in informal employment female in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 94.85 | — |
| 2019 | 69.8 | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 72.02 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 68.2 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 72.51 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 73.23 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 72.54 | -0.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 72.54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.93, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 72.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.48, 83% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.85 | 94.85 | 94.85 | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.8 | 69.8 | 69.8 | 1 |
| 2020s | 71.7 | 68.2 | 73.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 share in informal employment female in Botswana?
- Share in informal employment female in Botswana was 72.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 94.85 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.2 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for share in informal employment female?
- Botswana ranks 19th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in informal employment female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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