Botswana vs Colombia: Female employment rate
Botswana
45.9%
in 2025
Colombia
46.2%
in 2025
Botswana rank
117th
Colombia rank
115th
Female employment rate over time
- Botswana
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 46.2% against 45.9% in Botswana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Botswana ranks 117th and Colombia ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.3% | 45.6% | 7.3% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 43.1% | 2.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 47.8% | 4.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 44.1% | 0.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Botswana or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 46.2% against 45.9% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Botswana and Colombia?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Colombia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Colombia rank globally for female employment rate?
- Botswana ranks 117th and Colombia ranks 115th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.