Botswana vs Burkina Faso: Female labor force participation rate
Botswana
63.7%
in 2025
Burkina Faso
64.1%
in 2025
Botswana rank
26th
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 64.1% against 63.7% in Botswana, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 26th and Burkina Faso ranks 25th of 186 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 78.6% | 29.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 76.2% | 23.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 73.7% | 17.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 65.9% | 5.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Botswana or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 64.1% against 63.7% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Botswana and Burkina Faso?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Burkina Faso?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Burkina Faso rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Botswana ranks 26th and Burkina Faso ranks 25th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).