Botswana vs Zambia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)

Botswana
35.5%
in 2024
Zambia
36.3%
in 2024
Botswana rank
75th
Zambia rank
72nd

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time

  • Botswana
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 36.3% against 35.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 72nd of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 36.3% 36.2% 0.1% Botswana
2010s 31.6% 33.7% 2.1% Zambia
2020s 35.7% 35.2% 0.5% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Botswana or Zambia?
Zambia, at 36.3% against 35.5% in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Botswana and Zambia?
0.8%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Botswana ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 72nd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.