Botswana vs Ghana: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Botswana
35.5%
in 2024
Ghana
35.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
75th
Ghana rank
78th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 35.5% against 35.0% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Botswana ranks 75th and Ghana ranks 78th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.5% | 63.3% | 26.8% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 41.9% | 5.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 45.6% | 10.9% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 33.9% | 2.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Botswana or Ghana?
- Botswana, at 35.5% against 35.0% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Botswana and Ghana?
- 0.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Botswana ranks 75th and Ghana ranks 78th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.