Botswana—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #143 of 188
Latest Value
1.2M
2025
YoY Change
+2.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#143
of 188 countries
Maximum
1.2M
2025
Minimum
605,662
2000
CAGR
+2.8%
26 years
Last
1.2M
Previous
1.2M
Highest
1.2M
Lowest
605,662
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.2M | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.2M | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1M | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.1M | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.0M | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 973,488 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 987,878 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 962,977 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 939,892 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 918,682 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 899,557 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 882,070 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 865,462 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 849,151 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 828,613 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 802,345 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 820,510 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 789,289 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 758,634 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 728,696 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 708,319 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 688,033 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 667,858 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 647,894 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 627,315 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 605,662 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Source: World BankView original source →