Botswana vs Ethiopia: Labor participation rate
Botswana
68.8
in 2025
Ethiopia
68.46
in 2025
Botswana rank
32nd
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Labor participation rate over time
- Botswana
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 68.8 against 68.46 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.34.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Botswana ranks 32nd and Ethiopia ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.28 | 81.89 | 20.61 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 59.99 | 81.95 | 21.96 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 61.91 | 77.9 | 15.99 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 65.93 | 68.58 | 2.66 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Botswana or Ethiopia?
- Botswana, at 68.8 against 68.46 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Botswana and Ethiopia?
- 0.34, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ethiopia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Ethiopia rank globally for labor participation rate?
- Botswana ranks 32nd and Ethiopia ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.