Female share of the labor force in Botswana in 2025 — 46.71%. Ranked 70 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 5.97 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Botswana
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.71 | +0.06 pp |
| 2024 | 46.64 | −0.13 pp |
| 2023 | 46.78 | +0.15 pp |
| 2022 | 46.62 | +0.33 pp |
| 2021 | 46.29 | +0.21 pp |
| 2020 | 46.08 | +0.02 pp |
| 2019 | 46.07 | +0.05 pp |
| 2018 | 46.02 | +0.04 pp |
| 2017 | 45.98 | +0.03 pp |
| 2016 | 45.95 | +0.02 pp |
| 2015 | 45.92 | +0.02 pp |
| 2014 | 45.9 | +0.03 pp |
| 2013 | 45.88 | +0.03 pp |
| 2012 | 45.84 | +0.11 pp |
| 2011 | 45.74 | +0.14 pp |
| 2010 | 45.59 | −0.16 pp |
| 2009 | 45.75 | +0.04 pp |
| 2008 | 45.71 | +0 pp |
| 2007 | 45.71 | −0.03 pp |
| 2006 | 45.74 | +0.37 pp |
| 2005 | 45.37 | +0.35 pp |
| 2004 | 45.02 | +0.33 pp |
| 2003 | 44.69 | +0.32 pp |
| 2002 | 44.37 | +0.31 pp |
| 2001 | 44.06 | +0.28 pp |
| 2000 | 43.78 | +0.72 pp |
| 1999 | 43.06 | +0.61 pp |
| 1998 | 42.45 | +0.22 pp |
| 1997 | 42.24 | +0.28 pp |
| 1996 | 41.96 | +0.26 pp |
| 1995 | 41.69 | +0.25 pp |
| 1994 | 41.44 | +0.18 pp |
| 1993 | 41.26 | +0.14 pp |
| 1992 | 41.13 | +0.17 pp |
| 1991 | 40.96 | +0.22 pp |
| 1990 | 40.74 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
