Botswana vs Saint Lucia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Botswana
68.8%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
68.3%
in 2025
Botswana rank
32nd
Saint Lucia rank
35th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Botswana
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 68.8% against 68.3% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Botswana ranks 32nd and Saint Lucia ranks 35th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.3% | 63.4% | 2.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 65.2% | 5.2% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 68.8% | 6.9% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 65.6% | 0.4% | 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 Saint Lucia?
- Botswana, at 68.8% against 68.3% in Saint Lucia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Botswana and Saint Lucia?
- 0.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Saint Lucia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Saint Lucia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Botswana ranks 32nd and Saint Lucia ranks 35th 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.