Labor participation rate, female in Botswana

Botswana: Labor participation rate, female was 62.8% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
62.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 52 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 2009
All-time low
61.2%
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor participation rate, female in Botswana, 1990–2011

02040601990200020111990: 61.2 % of female population ages 55-641991: 61.3 % of female population ages 55-641992: 61.4 % of female population ages 55-641993: 61.5 % of female population ages 55-641994: 61.5 % of female population ages 55-641995: 61.5 % of female population ages 55-641996: 61.6 % of female population ages 55-641997: 61.6 % of female population ages 55-641998: 61.6 % of female population ages 55-641999: 61.7 % of female population ages 55-642000: 61.7 % of female population ages 55-642001: 61.8 % of female population ages 55-642002: 61.8 % of female population ages 55-642003: 61.8 % of female population ages 55-642004: 62 % of female population ages 55-642005: 62.1 % of female population ages 55-642006: 62.3 % of female population ages 55-642007: 62.6 % of female population ages 55-642008: 62.8 % of female population ages 55-642009: 62.9 % of female population ages 55-642010: 62.9 % of female population ages 55-642011: 62.8 % of female population ages 55-64

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 55-64.

Analysis

In 2011, labor participation rate, female in Botswana stood at 62.8%.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Botswana peaked at 62.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 1990.

That places Botswana 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor participation rate, female in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64) in Botswana, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of female population ages 55-64 Change
1990 61.2%
1991 61.3% +0.2%
1992 61.4% +0.2%
1993 61.5% +0.2%
1994 61.5% +0.0%
1995 61.5% +0.0%
1996 61.6% +0.2%
1997 61.6% +0.0%
1998 61.6% +0.0%
1999 61.7% +0.2%
2000 61.7% +0.1%
2001 61.8% +0.1%
2002 61.8% +0.0%
2003 61.8% +0.1%
2004 62.0% +0.2%
2005 62.1% +0.3%
2006 62.3% +0.3%
2007 62.6% +0.4%
2008 62.8% +0.4%
2009 62.9% +0.2%
2010 62.9% -0.0%
2011 62.8% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.5% 61.2% 61.7% 10
2000s 62.2% 61.7% 62.9% 10
2010s 62.9% 62.8% 62.9% 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 28 Sierra Leone 64.5% compare
  2. 29 Guinea 64.1% compare
  3. 30 Nigeria 63.8% compare
  4. 32 Angola 61.7% compare
  5. 33 Gabon 61.6% compare
  6. 34 Côte d'Ivoire 57.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, female in Botswana?
Labor participation rate, female in Botswana was 62.8% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest labor participation rate, female recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for labor participation rate, female?
Botswana ranks 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64)
Unit
% of female population ages 55-64
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.