Botswana vs Kazakhstan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Botswana
86.1%
in 2025
Kazakhstan
85.4%
in 2025
Botswana rank
52nd
Kazakhstan rank
54th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Botswana
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 86.1% against 85.4% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Botswana ranks 52nd and Kazakhstan ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5% | 85.8% | 20.3% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 77.1% | 86.3% | 9.2% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 86.1% | 3.9% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 85.1% | 0.7% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Botswana or Kazakhstan?
- Botswana, at 86.1% against 85.4% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Botswana and Kazakhstan?
- 0.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kazakhstan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Kazakhstan rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Kazakhstan ranks 54th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).