Botswana vs Norway: Population by labor force status bars
Botswana
818,769
in 2025
Norway
895,413
in 2025
Botswana rank
132nd
Norway rank
129th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Botswana
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 895,413 against 818,769 in Botswana, a difference of 76,644.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 132nd and Norway ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 627,545 | 849,091 | 221,546 | Norway |
| 2000s | 656,239 | 907,740 | 251,501 | Norway |
| 2010s | 744,076 | 930,531 | 186,456 | Norway |
| 2020s | 796,807 | 911,634 | 114,828 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Botswana or Norway?
- Norway, at 895,413 against 818,769 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Botswana and Norway?
- 76,644, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Norway rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Botswana ranks 132nd and Norway ranks 129th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.