Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
Botswana
65.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
65.8%
in 2025
Botswana rank
31st
Zimbabwe rank
30th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 65.8% against 65.2% in Botswana, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Botswana ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 30th of 196 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.8% | 69.1% | 14.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 59.6% | 2.4% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 65.8% against 65.2% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 0.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Botswana ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 30th 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.