Status in employment in Botswana
Botswana: Status in employment was 71.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
71.85
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
83rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
80.29
in 1996
All-time low
69.17
in 2013
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Botswana, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for status in employment in Botswana is 71.85, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Botswana peaked at 80.29 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 69.17, in 2013.
Botswana ranks 83rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Status in employment in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79.57 | — |
| 1992 | 79.85 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 79.98 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 80.05 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 80.17 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 80.29 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 79.63 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 78.95 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 78.34 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 77.7 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 77.01 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 76.26 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 75.48 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 74.61 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 73.68 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 72.71 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 71.72 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 70.74 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 69.64 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 69.46 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 69.37 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 69.23 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 69.17 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 69.44 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 69.62 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 69.82 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 70.03 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 70.23 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 70.42 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 71 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 71.44 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 71.59 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 71.76 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 71.85 | +0.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 71.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.55, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 71.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.5, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.65 | 78.34 | 80.29 | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.96 | 69.64 | 77.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.68 | 69.17 | 70.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.53 | 71 | 71.85 | 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 status in employment in Botswana?
- Status in employment in Botswana was 71.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 80.29 in 1996.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.17 in 2013.
- How does Botswana rank for status in employment?
- Botswana ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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