Botswana vs Caribbean Small States: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Botswana
63.7%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States
51.4%
in 2025
Botswana rank
26th
Caribbean Small States rank
26th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Botswana
- Caribbean Small States
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 63.7% against 51.4% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 26th and Caribbean Small States ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Caribbean Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 45.8% | 3.1% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 49.4% | 3.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 52.1% | 3.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 50.7% | 10.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Botswana or Caribbean Small States?
- Botswana, at 63.7% against 51.4% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Botswana and Caribbean Small States?
- 12.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Caribbean Small States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Caribbean Small States rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Botswana ranks 26th and Caribbean Small States ranks 26th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.