Botswana vs Republic of Korea: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Botswana
71.2%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
71.2%
in 2025
Botswana rank
77th
Republic of Korea rank
78th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Botswana
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 71.2% against 71.2% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 77th and Republic of Korea ranks 78th of 187 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.9% | 63.4% | 0.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 61.4% | 64.8% | 3.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 67.1% | 3.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 69.8% | 1.6% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Botswana or Republic of Korea?
- Botswana, at 71.2% against 71.2% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Botswana and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Republic of Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Republic of Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Botswana ranks 77th and Republic of Korea ranks 78th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.