Employment by status in Botswana
Botswana: Employment by status was 71.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment by status in Botswana, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by status in Botswana is 71.8%, 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, employment by status in Botswana peaked at 80.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 69.2%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.6% | 78.3% | 80.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 69.6% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 69.2% | 70.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 71.0% | 71.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More work & labour data for Botswana
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 71.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 66.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by status in Botswana?
- Employment by status in Botswana was 71.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.2% in 2013.
- How does Botswana rank for employment by status?
- Botswana ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.