Botswana vs France: Labor force participation rate by age

Botswana
42.1%
in 2024
France
42.5%
in 2024
Botswana rank
83rd
France rank
81st

Labor force participation rate by age over time

  • Botswana
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 42.5% against 42.1% in Botswana, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 83rd and France ranks 81st of 188 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana France Difference Ahead
1990s 45.0% 37.3% 7.6% Botswana
2000s 40.4% 35.5% 4.9% Botswana
2010s 37.1% 34.8% 2.3% Botswana
2020s 39.2% 39.1% 0.1% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Botswana or France?
France, at 42.5% against 42.1% in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Botswana and France?
0.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and France?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Botswana and France rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
Botswana ranks 83rd and France ranks 81st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 participation rate by age
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).