Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Botswana

Botswana: Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 56.07 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
56.07
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
36th
of 59 countries
All-time high
59.97
in 2019
All-time low
45.52
in 2021
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Botswana, 2019–2024

02040602019202120242019: 602020: 50.92021: 45.52022: 58.62023: 55.22024: 56.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Botswana is 56.07, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

That places Botswana 36th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Botswana, 2019 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2019 59.97
2020 50.93 -15.1%
2021 45.52 -10.6%
2022 58.59 +28.7%
2023 55.22 -5.7%
2024 56.07 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.97 59.97 59.97 1
2020s 53.27 45.52 58.59 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 33 Romania 81.54 compare
  2. 34 El Salvador 81.45 compare
  3. 35 Costa Rica 59.84 compare
  4. 37 Hong Kong 55.5 compare
  5. 38 Georgia 47.3 compare
  6. 39 Singapore 45.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Botswana?
Time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Botswana was 56.07 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 59.97 in 2019.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 45.52 in 2021.
How does Botswana rank for time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Botswana ranks 36th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
59 places, 586 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

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. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.