Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Botswana
Botswana: Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation was 10.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.9%
Change on year
up 120.8%
World rank
25th
of 67 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2019
All-time low
5.0%
in 2023
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Botswana, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Botswana is 10.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 120.8% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
That places Botswana 25th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22.7% | — |
| 2020 | 14.5% | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -50.4% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | +67.1% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -58.6% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | +120.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 10.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.9%, 3.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 10.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.9%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.7% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 5.0% | 14.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 22 France 11.6%
- 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.3% compare
- 24 Cambodia 11.1% compare
- 26 Sweden 9.9%
- 27 South Africa 9.5%
- 28 Brazil 8.8% compare
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 gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Botswana?
- Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Botswana was 10.9% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation?
- Botswana ranks 25th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.