Botswana vs Netherlands: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Botswana
21.4%
in 2025
Netherlands
21.1%
in 2025
Botswana rank
126th
Netherlands rank
127th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Botswana
- Netherlands
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 21.4% against 21.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
Botswana ranks 126th and Netherlands ranks 127th of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.8% | 33.2% | 7.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 30.0% | 8.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 25.5% | 2.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 22.0% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Botswana, at 21.4% against 21.1% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Botswana and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Netherlands rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Botswana ranks 126th and Netherlands ranks 127th 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 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.