Share in informal employment male in Botswana
Botswana: Share in informal employment male was 78.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
78.44
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 82 countries
All-time high
95.25
in 2006
All-time low
72.09
in 2019
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Share in informal employment male in Botswana, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share in informal employment male in Botswana stood at 78.44.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment male in Botswana peaked at 95.25 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 72.09, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 14th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share in informal employment male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 95.25 | — |
| 2019 | 72.09 | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 75.58 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 74.26 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 76.12 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 78.68 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 78.44 | -0.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 78.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.69, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 78.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.32, 95% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.25 | 95.25 | 95.25 | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.09 | 72.09 | 72.09 | 1 |
| 2020s | 76.62 | 74.26 | 78.68 | 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 male in Botswana?
- Share in informal employment male in Botswana was 78.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 95.25 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.09 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for share in informal employment male?
- Botswana ranks 14th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in informal employment male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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