Botswana vs Congo: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Botswana
21.4%
in 2025
Congo
21.5%
in 2025
Botswana rank
126th
Congo rank
125th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 21.5% against 21.4% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 126th and Congo ranks 125th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.8% | 23.0% | 2.8% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 23.4% | 1.5% | Congo |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1% | Congo |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 21.5% | 0.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Botswana or Congo?
- Congo, at 21.5% against 21.4% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Botswana and Congo?
- 0.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Botswana ranks 126th and Congo ranks 125th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. 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 industry sector.