Botswana vs Portugal: Employment rate, men vs. women
Botswana
58.1%
in 2025
Portugal
58.5%
in 2025
Botswana rank
142nd
Portugal rank
141st
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Botswana
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 58.5% against 58.1% in Botswana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Botswana ranks 142nd and Portugal ranks 141st of 186 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.5% | 66.4% | 4.9% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 65.6% | 8.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 57.8% | 0.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 58.4% | 2.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Botswana or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 58.5% against 58.1% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Botswana and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Portugal rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Botswana ranks 142nd and Portugal ranks 141st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.