Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Botswana
Botswana: Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 36.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Botswana, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Botswana is 36.09, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Botswana ranks 51st of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39.62 | — |
| 2020 | 39.17 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 40.11 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 39.15 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 35.53 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 36.09 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.62 | 39.62 | 39.62 | 1 |
| 2020s | 38.01 | 35.53 | 40.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More gender data for Botswana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 855.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6449 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 29,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,984 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Botswana?
- Inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Botswana was 36.09 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.11 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.53 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Botswana ranks 51st out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.