Botswana vs Rwanda: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Botswana
26.4%
in 2025
Rwanda
28.2%
in 2025
Botswana rank
70th
Rwanda rank
67th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Botswana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 28.2% against 26.4% in Botswana, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 70th and Rwanda ranks 67th of 186 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 74.3% | 57.3% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 64.6% | 41.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 45.6% | 23.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 39.4% | 14.1% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Botswana or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 28.2% against 26.4% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Botswana and Rwanda?
- 1.8%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Botswana ranks 70th and Rwanda ranks 67th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.