Working-age population in Botswana
Botswana: Working-age population was 1,652 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Botswana, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, working-age population in Botswana stood at 1,652.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Botswana peaked at 1,674 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,193, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 51st of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Working-age population in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,193 | — |
| 2019 | 1,595 | +33.7% |
| 2020 | 1,630 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,638 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,612 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,674 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,652 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,193 | 1,193 | 1,193 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,595 | 1,595 | 1,595 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1,641 | 1,612 | 1,674 | 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 working-age population in Botswana?
- Working-age population in Botswana was 1,652 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,674 in 2023.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,193 in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for working-age population?
- Botswana ranks 51st out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older, but this varies from country to country. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.