Botswana vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Labor share of gross domestic product (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 gross domestic product (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 | 29.5% | 39.9% | 10.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 39.4% | 0.3% | 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 gross domestic product (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 gross domestic product (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 gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Botswana ranks 162nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 161st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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