Botswana vs Gambia: Number of people employed
Botswana
871,253
in 2011
Gambia
725,042
in 2011
Botswana rank
39th
Gambia rank
41st
Number of people employed over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 871,253 against 725,042 in Gambia, a difference of 146,211.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 39th and Gambia ranks 41st of 50 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 540,190 | 435,184 | 105,005 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 730,577 | 590,117 | 140,460 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 865,352 | 713,504 | 151,848 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Botswana or Gambia?
- Botswana, at 871,253 against 725,042 in Gambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Botswana and Gambia?
- 146,211, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for number of people employed?
- Botswana ranks 39th and Gambia ranks 41st of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Number of people employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.