Botswana vs World: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Botswana
69.06
in 2024
World
60.52
in 2027
Botswana rank
45th
World rank
44th

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Botswana
  • World
020406080196419952027

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 69.06 against 60.52 in World, a difference of 8.54.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was World ahead.

Botswana ranks 45th and World ranks 44th of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana World Difference Ahead
2000s 57.4 63.8 6.4 World
2010s 62.82 62 0.817 Botswana
2020s 66.39 60.55 5.84 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Botswana or World?
Botswana, at 69.06 against 60.52 in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Botswana and World?
8.54, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and World?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Botswana and World rank globally for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Botswana ranks 45th and World ranks 44th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.