Botswana vs Spain: Employment rate
Botswana
52.0%
in 2025
Spain
51.5%
in 2025
Botswana rank
129th
Spain rank
132nd
Employment rate over time
- Botswana
- Spain
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 52.0% against 51.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 129th and Spain ranks 132nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 40.4% | 9.0% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 49.7% | 1.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 46.6% | 3.7% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 50.0% | 0.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Botswana or Spain?
- Botswana, at 52.0% against 51.5% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Botswana and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Spain rank globally for employment rate?
- Botswana ranks 129th and Spain ranks 132nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. 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 working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.