SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Botswana
Botswana: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 14.28 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Botswana, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Botswana is 14.28, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Botswana peaked at 31.05 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.99, in 2023.
That places Botswana 43rd out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.14 | — |
| 2001 | 31.05 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 28.41 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 28.13 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 26.41 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 24.06 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 21.17 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 19.56 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 17.86 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 16.69 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 16.32 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 16.57 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 16.02 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 15.43 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 15.97 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 16.2 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 16.53 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 16.53 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.65 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 15.22 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 14.98 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 14.81 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 14.69 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 13.99 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 14.03 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 14.28 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.15 | 16.69 | 31.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.04 | 15.22 | 16.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.46 | 13.99 | 14.98 | 6 |
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 sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Botswana?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Botswana was 14.28 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.05 in 2001.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.99 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Botswana ranks 43rd out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The working poverty rate conveys the percentage of employed persons living in poverty in spite of being employed. Poverty is defined using the international poverty line of US$3 per day in purchasing power parity (PPP). For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.