Botswana vs Papua New Guinea: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Botswana
52.1%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
52.1%
in 2025
Botswana rank
91st
Papua New Guinea rank
92nd
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Botswana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 52.1% against 52.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 91st and Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.2% | 51.8% | 5.3% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 55.0% | 54.3% | 0.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 55.5% | 0.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 51.6% | 1.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
- Botswana, at 52.1% against 52.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Botswana ranks 91st and Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd 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 services. 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 services sector.