Botswana vs India: Employment to population ratio

Botswana
51.96
in 2025
India
53.31
in 2025
Botswana rank
129th
India rank
128th

Employment to population ratio over time

  • Botswana
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 53.31 against 51.96 in Botswana, a difference of 1.35.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 129th and India ranks 128th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana India Difference Ahead
1990s 49.38 54.15 4.76 India
2000s 48.71 54.14 5.43 India
2010s 50.25 49.22 1.03 Botswana
2020s 50.58 51.12 0.5357 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, Botswana or India?
India, at 53.31 against 51.96 in Botswana as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Botswana and India?
1.35, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and India?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Botswana and India rank globally for employment to population ratio?
Botswana ranks 129th and India ranks 128th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed