Labor force participation rate by age in Botswana
Botswana: Labor force participation rate by age was 42.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Botswana is 42.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Botswana peaked at 48.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 83rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.0% | 40.1% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 39.0% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 35.6% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 35.0% | 42.1% | 5 |
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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 labor force participation rate by age in Botswana?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Botswana was 42.1% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Botswana ranks 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).