Female employment to population ratio in Botswana
Botswana: Female employment to population ratio was 47.98 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47.98
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
105th
of 172 countries
All-time high
49.11
in 2013
All-time low
34.77
in 1996
Years of data
18
1985–2024
Female employment to population ratio in Botswana, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 47.98 for female employment to population ratio in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Botswana peaked at 49.11 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.77, in 1996.
Botswana ranks 105th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 45.15 | — |
| 1991 | 34.8 | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 39 | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 34.77 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 36.65 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 40.32 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 35.94 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 42.19 | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 44.83 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 41.54 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 39.41 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 49.11 | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 45.96 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 47.17 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 44.12 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 44.48 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 46.11 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 47.98 | +4.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 47.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.55, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 47.98 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.06, 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.15 | 45.15 | 45.15 | 1 |
| 1990s | 36.3 | 34.77 | 39 | 4 |
| 2000s | 40.82 | 35.94 | 44.83 | 4 |
| 2010s | 44 | 39.41 | 49.11 | 4 |
| 2020s | 45.97 | 44.12 | 47.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 female employment to population ratio in Botswana?
- Female employment to population ratio in Botswana was 47.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 49.11 in 2013.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.77 in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Botswana ranks 105th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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