Botswana vs Europe & Central Asia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Botswana
68.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia
58.2%
in 2025
Botswana rank
32nd
Europe & Central Asia rank
34th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Botswana
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 68.8% against 58.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 32nd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.3% | 58.1% | 3.2% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 57.2% | 2.8% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 58.0% | 3.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 58.2% | 7.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Botswana or Europe & Central Asia?
- Botswana, at 68.8% against 58.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Botswana and Europe & Central Asia?
- 10.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Europe & Central Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Botswana ranks 32nd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.