Productivity vs annual hours worked in Botswana
Botswana: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,258 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,258
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
22nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,514
in 2005
All-time low
2,258
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Botswana, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs annual hours worked in Botswana stood at 2,258. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Botswana peaked at 2,514 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,258, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 22nd of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,514 | — |
| 2006 | 2,485 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,475 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,466 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,455 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,439 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,421 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,407 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,399 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,389 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,374 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,365 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,354 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,343 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,334 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,314 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,374 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,277 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 2,258 | -0.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,258 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,063, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,258 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,121, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,479 | 2,455 | 2,514 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,383 | 2,334 | 2,439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,306 | 2,258 | 2,374 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Botswana?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Botswana was 2,258 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,514 in 2005.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,258 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Botswana ranks 22nd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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