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
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
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.