Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana

Botswana: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 63.79 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
63.79
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
115th
of 188 countries
All-time high
63.79
in 2027
All-time low
32.4
in 2006
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana, 2005–2027

02040602005201620272005: 33.82006: 32.42007: 33.52008: 34.72009: 36.62010: 37.82011: 40.12012: 41.62013: 43.52014: 45.52015: 47.92016: 50.32017: 52.92018: 552019: 58.12020: 45.92021: 44.92022: 59.92023: 55.82024: 57.82025: 59.92026: 61.92027: 63.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana stood at 63.79. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana peaked at 63.79 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 32.4, in 2006.

That places Botswana 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Botswana, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 33.79
2006 32.4 -4.1%
2007 33.47 +3.3%
2008 34.67 +3.6%
2009 36.62 +5.6%
2010 37.82 +3.3%
2011 40.09 +6.0%
2012 41.61 +3.8%
2013 43.5 +4.5%
2014 45.55 +4.7%
2015 47.88 +5.1%
2016 50.35 +5.2%
2017 52.91 +5.1%
2018 55 +3.9%
2019 58.12 +5.7%
2020 45.9 -21.0%
2021 44.86 -2.3%
2022 59.94 +33.6%
2023 55.78 -6.9%
2024 57.84 +3.7%
2025 59.87 +3.5%
2026 61.9 +3.4%
2027 63.79 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.19 32.4 36.62 5
2010s 47.28 37.82 58.12 10
2020s 56.24 44.86 63.79 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Botswana was 63.79 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 63.79 in 2027.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 32.4 in 2006.
How does Botswana rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Botswana ranks 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.