Botswana vs Gambia: Labor force (15-64 years), total

Botswana
1.22 million
in 2011
Gambia
872,199
in 2011
Botswana rank
40th
Gambia rank
43rd

Labor force (15-64 years), total over time

  • Botswana
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1.22 million against 872,199 in Gambia, a difference of 343,591.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Gambia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 40th and Gambia ranks 43rd of 52 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Gambia Difference Ahead
1990s 657,900 440,000 217,900 Botswana
2000s 1.05 million 706,473 338,629 Botswana
2010s 1.21 million 858,992 346,558 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force (15-64 years), total, Botswana or Gambia?
Botswana, at 1.22 million against 872,199 in Gambia as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force (15-64 years), total between Botswana and Gambia?
343,591, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for labor force (15-64 years), total?
Botswana ranks 40th and Gambia ranks 43rd of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor force (15-64 years), total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force (15-64 years), total
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

The labor force comprising people ages 15 to 64 who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.