Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Botswana
Botswana: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 11.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Botswana, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Botswana is 11.3%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 106.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Botswana peaked at 29.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 153rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.8% | — |
| 1992 | 28.8% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 29.1% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 29.3% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 23.2% | -20.8% |
| 1996 | 22.4% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 22.2% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 22.1% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 22.4% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -78.9% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | +84.8% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | +4.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 11.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 43% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 11.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +84.8% | 5.9% | 10.9% |
| 2000 | -78.9% | 22.4% | 4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.4% | 22.1% | 29.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 5.9% | 11.3% | 7 |
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)
- Population 1,910 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,910 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Botswana?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Botswana was 11.3% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Botswana ranks 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".