Botswana vs Kenya: Female labor force participation rates
Botswana
63.71
in 2025
Kenya
63.04
in 2025
Botswana rank
26th
Kenya rank
29th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Botswana
- Kenya
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 63.71 against 63.04 in Kenya, a difference of 0.67.
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 186 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 | 48.92 | 70.06 | 21.14 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 52.45 | 70.73 | 18.28 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 55.94 | 69.6 | 13.66 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 60.93 | 62.78 | 1.84 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Botswana or Kenya?
- Botswana, at 63.71 against 63.04 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Botswana and Kenya?
- 0.67, 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?
- Botswana ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 29th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.