Share in vulnerable employment in Botswana
Botswana: Share in vulnerable employment was 25.61 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25.61
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
99th
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.38
in 2013
All-time low
16.98
in 1996
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Botswana, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 25.61 for share in vulnerable employment in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Botswana peaked at 28.38 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.98, in 1996.
Botswana ranks 99th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.77 | — |
| 1992 | 17.5 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 17.36 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 17.27 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 17.13 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 16.98 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 17.51 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 18.08 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 18.56 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 19.06 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 19.64 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 20.27 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 20.96 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 21.73 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 22.57 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 23.44 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 24.84 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 26.23 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 27.73 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 27.95 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 28.07 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 28.28 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 28.38 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 28.08 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 27.9 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 27.67 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 27.45 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 27.24 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 27.05 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 26.61 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 26.11 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 25.93 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 25.76 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 25.67 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 25.61 | -0.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 25.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.81, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 25.61 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.56, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.57 | 16.98 | 18.56 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.65 | 19.06 | 27.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.81 | 27.05 | 28.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.95 | 25.61 | 26.61 | 6 |
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 vulnerable employment in Botswana?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Botswana was 25.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 28.38 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.98 in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Botswana ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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