Employment to population ratio men vs women in Botswana
Botswana: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 58.08 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Botswana, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Botswana is 58.08, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Botswana peaked at 68.42 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 53.05, in 2003.
That places Botswana 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68.42 | — |
| 1992 | 65.83 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 63.26 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 60.58 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 59.95 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 59.28 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 58.97 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 58.54 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 58.6 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 58.26 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 57.48 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 55.2 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 53.05 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 54.2 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 55.24 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 56.34 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 57.95 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 59.44 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 60.56 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 56.89 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 57.14 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 57.46 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 57.4 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 57.22 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 56.92 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 56.63 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 56.42 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 56.47 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 56.26 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 53.48 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 54.99 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 54.46 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 58.45 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 58.63 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 58.08 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.49 | 58.54 | 68.42 | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.77 | 53.05 | 60.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.88 | 56.26 | 57.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.35 | 53.48 | 58.63 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Botswana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9387 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,871 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 550.66 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,969 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,837 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in Botswana?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Botswana was 58.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 68.42 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.05 in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Botswana ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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