Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) in Botswana
Botswana: Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) was 47.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) in Botswana, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Botswana is 47.46, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
That places Botswana 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43.85 | — |
| 2020 | 47.02 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 41.56 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 45.13 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 46.79 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 47.46 | +1.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 47.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.77, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 47.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.65, 61% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.85 | 43.85 | 43.85 | 1 |
| 2020s | 45.59 | 41.56 | 47.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Botswana?
- Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Botswana was 47.46 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 47.46 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.56 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo)?
- Botswana ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.