Account, out of labor force in Botswana

Botswana: Account, out of labor force was 49.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
49.1%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
67th
of 97 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2024
All-time low
18.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, out of labor force in Botswana, 2011–2024

010203040502011201720242011: 18.7 % age 15+2014: 39.2 % age 15+2017: 40 % age 15+2022: 48.3 % age 15+2024: 49.1 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, out of labor force in Botswana stood at 49.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in Botswana peaked at 49.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2011.

That places Botswana 67th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.6% 18.7% 40.0% 3
2020s 48.7% 48.3% 49.1% 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 64 Togo 51.7% compare
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  3. 66 Tanzania 49.2% compare
  4. 68 Dominican Republic 47.4% compare
  5. 69 Indonesia 47.3% compare
  6. 70 Congo 47.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in Botswana?
Account, out of labor force in Botswana was 49.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2011.
How does Botswana rank for account, out of labor force?
Botswana ranks 67th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 550 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), out of labor force (% age 15+)