Botswana vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor share of gdp
Botswana
38.2
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
38.7
in 2020
Botswana rank
162nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
161st
Labor share of gdp over time
- Botswana
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 38.7 against 38.2 in Botswana, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 162nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.53 | 39.95 | 10.42 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 39.08 | 39.42 | 0.34 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 46.1 | 38.7 | 7.4 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gdp, Botswana or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 38.7 against 38.2 in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labor share of gdp between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.5, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for labor share of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 162nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.