Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Botswana
Botswana: Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) was 40.42 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Botswana, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Botswana is 40.42, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Botswana ranks 8th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38.81 | — |
| 2020 | 39.44 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 34.43 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 39.83 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 41.56 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 40.42 | -2.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 40.42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.87, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 40.42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.75, 67% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.81 | 38.81 | 38.81 | 1 |
| 2020s | 39.13 | 34.43 | 41.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More work & labour data for Botswana
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- 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 of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Botswana?
- Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Botswana was 40.42 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 41.56 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.43 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition)?
- Botswana ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.