Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Male labor participation rate

Botswana
73.98
in 2025
Zimbabwe
74.26
in 2025
Botswana rank
55th
Zimbabwe rank
54th

Male labor participation rate over time

  • Botswana
  • Zimbabwe
020406080199020072025

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 74.26 against 73.98 in Botswana, a difference of 0.28.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 55th and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 74.8 74.35 0.4489 Botswana
2000s 68.01 71.29 3.28 Zimbabwe
2010s 68.08 72.75 4.66 Zimbabwe
2020s 70.99 72.91 1.92 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher male labor participation rate, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 74.26 against 73.98 in Botswana as of 2025.
What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
0.28, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for male labor participation rate?
Botswana ranks 55th and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Male labor participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed