Botswana: Employment
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The most recent value is 0.42 million employed people as of Q4 2018, no change compared to the previous value of 0.42 million employed people. Historically, the average for Botswana from Q1 2008 to Q4 2018 is 0.39 million employed people. The minimum of 0.31 million employed people was recorded in Q1 2008, while the maximum of 0.42 million employed people was reached in Q3 2018.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
- Source: Statistics Botswana
| Recent values | Botswana: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2018 Q4 | 0.42 |
| 2018 Q3 | 0.42 |
| 2018 Q2 | 0.41 |
| 2018 Q1 | 0.41 |
| 2017 Q4 | 0.41 |
| 2017 Q3 | 0.41 |
| 2017 Q2 | 0.4 |
| 2017 Q1 | 0.41 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 1.20 | 2025 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 24.48 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 27.88 | 2025 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 21.49 | 2025 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 46.00 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 68.80 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 46.71 | 2025 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 63.71 | 2025 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 73.98 | 2025 | percent |
| Self-employment | 28.11 | 2025 | percent |
| Employment | 0.42 | Q4/2018 | million employed people |