Botswana vs Kenya: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Botswana
63.7%
in 2025
Kenya
63.0%
in 2025
Botswana rank
26th
Kenya rank
29th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Botswana
- Kenya
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 63.7% against 63.0% in Kenya, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Botswana ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 29th of 185 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 70.1% | 21.1% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 70.7% | 18.3% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 69.6% | 13.7% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 62.8% | 1.8% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Botswana or Kenya?
- Botswana, at 63.7% against 63.0% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Botswana and Kenya?
- 0.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Botswana ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 29th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).