Botswana vs Ghana: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Botswana
65.2%
in 2024
Ghana
64.4%
in 2024
Botswana rank
30th
Ghana rank
33rd

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Botswana
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 65.2% against 64.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.

Botswana ranks 30th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 44.7% 77.6% 32.9% Ghana
2000s 50.6% 69.9% 19.2% Ghana
2010s 58.0% 71.6% 13.5% Ghana
2020s 62.0% 61.1% 0.8% 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 Ghana?
Botswana, at 65.2% against 64.4% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Botswana and Ghana?
0.8%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Botswana ranks 30th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). 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, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.