Botswana vs Vanuatu: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Botswana
65.2%
in 2024
Vanuatu
66.3%
in 2025
Botswana rank
30th
Vanuatu rank
28th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Botswana
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 66.3% against 65.2% in Botswana, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Botswana ranks 30th and Vanuatu ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 67.1% | 12.8% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 56.0% | 0.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 37.9% | 23.0% | 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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 66.3% against 65.2% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Botswana and Vanuatu?
- 1.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Vanuatu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Vanuatu rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Botswana ranks 30th and Vanuatu ranks 28th 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.