Botswana vs Oman: Labor force participation rate
Botswana
68.8%
in 2025
Oman
68.4%
in 2025
Botswana rank
32nd
Oman rank
34th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Botswana
- Oman
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 68.8% against 68.4% in Oman, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 32nd and Oman ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.3% | 57.6% | 3.7% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 56.7% | 3.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 67.6% | 5.7% | Oman |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 67.5% | 1.6% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Botswana or Oman?
- Botswana, at 68.8% against 68.4% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Botswana and Oman?
- 0.4%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Oman?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Oman rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Botswana ranks 32nd and Oman ranks 34th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).