Botswana vs Ghana: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Botswana
65.2%
in 2024
Ghana
64.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
30th
Ghana rank
33rd
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 65.2% against 64.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Botswana ranks 30th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.7% | 77.6% | 32.9% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 69.9% | 19.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 71.6% | 13.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 61.1% | 0.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, Botswana or Ghana?
- Botswana, at 65.2% against 64.4% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Botswana and Ghana?
- 0.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Botswana ranks 30th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.