Botswana vs Zambia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Botswana
35.5%
in 2024
Zambia
36.3%
in 2024
Botswana rank
75th
Zambia rank
72nd
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 36.3% against 35.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 72nd of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 36.2% | 0.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 33.7% | 2.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 35.2% | 0.5% | 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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 36.3% against 35.5% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Botswana and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Botswana ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 72nd 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.