Male labor participation rate in Botswana
Botswana: Male labor participation rate was 73.98 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
73.98
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
55th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.95
in 1990
All-time low
66.52
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Botswana, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Botswana stood at 73.98.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Botswana peaked at 77.95 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 66.52, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 55th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.95 | — |
| 1991 | 77.39 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 76.88 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 76.34 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 75.63 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 74.76 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 73.84 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 72.85 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 72.05 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 70.29 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 68.38 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 68.18 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 67.93 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 67.66 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 67.42 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 67.18 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 66.89 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 67.91 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 68.85 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 69.71 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 66.7 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 67.28 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 67.73 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 67.99 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 68.15 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 68.27 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 68.39 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 68.55 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 68.76 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 69 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 66.52 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 69.1 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 69.36 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 73.19 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 73.77 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 73.98 | +0.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 73.98 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 73.98 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.8 | 70.29 | 77.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.01 | 66.89 | 69.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.08 | 66.7 | 69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.99 | 66.52 | 73.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 52 New Zealand 74.74 compare
- 53 Cote d'Ivoire 74.41 compare
- 54 Zimbabwe 74.26 compare
- 56 Cameroon 73.94 compare
- 57 Uzbekistan 73.93 compare
- 58 Macao 73.61 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 male labor participation rate in Botswana?
- Male labor participation rate in Botswana was 73.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 77.95 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.52 in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for male labor participation rate?
- Botswana ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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