Belgium vs Botswana: Female share of the labor force
Belgium
46.8%
in 2025
Botswana
46.7%
in 2025
Belgium rank
71st
Botswana rank
72nd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Belgium
- Botswana
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 46.8% against 46.7% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Belgium ranks 71st and Botswana ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1% | 41.7% | 0.6% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 45.0% | 1.2% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 45.9% | 0.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.5% | 0.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Belgium or Botswana?
- Belgium, at 46.8% against 46.7% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Belgium and Botswana?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Botswana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Botswana rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Belgium ranks 71st and Botswana ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.