Female labor force by age in Botswana
Botswana: Female labor force by age was 12,035 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 12,035 people for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Botswana peaked at 12,035 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,447 people, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 129th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,015 people | 3,447 people | 5,880 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,318 people | 8,052 people | 8,914 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,981 people | 8,791 people | 11,388 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,563 people | 9,159 people | 12,035 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More work & labour data for Botswana
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 63.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 71.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 66.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Botswana?
- Female labor force by age in Botswana was 12,035 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 12,035 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,447 people in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for female labor force by age?
- Botswana ranks 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).