Botswana vs Central African Republic: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Botswana
63.7%
in 2025
Central African Republic
65.5%
in 2025
Botswana rank
26th
Central African Republic rank
23rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Botswana
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 65.5% against 63.7% in Botswana, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 26th and Central African Republic ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 65.8% | 16.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 65.8% | 13.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 65.5% | 9.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 65.3% | 4.4% | Central African Republic |
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 Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 65.5% against 63.7% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 1.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Central African Republic rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Botswana ranks 26th and Central African Republic ranks 23rd 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.