Botswana vs European Union: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Botswana
63.7%
in 2025
European Union
51.6%
in 2025
Botswana rank
26th
European Union rank
23rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Botswana
- European Union
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 63.7% against 51.6% in European Union, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 26th and European Union ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 45.3% | 3.6% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 47.7% | 4.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 50.2% | 5.7% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 51.4% | 9.5% | 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 European Union?
- Botswana, at 63.7% against 51.6% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Botswana and European Union?
- 12.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and European Union?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and European Union rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Botswana ranks 26th and European Union 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.