Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita was 75.58 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
75.58
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 82 countries
All-time high
95.05
in 2006
All-time low
70.98
in 2019
Years of data
7
2006–2024
Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Botswana, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 75.58 for share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 95.05 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 70.98, in 2019.
That places Botswana 18th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 95.05 | — |
| 2019 | 70.98 | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 73.85 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 71.31 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 74.4 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 76.14 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 75.58 | -0.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 75.58 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 75.58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.63, 89% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.05 | 95.05 | 95.05 | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.98 | 70.98 | 70.98 | 1 |
| 2020s | 74.26 | 71.31 | 76.14 | 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 of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Botswana was 75.58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 95.05 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.98 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 18th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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