Modeled female employment to population ratio in Botswana
Botswana: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 45.94 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45.94
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
117th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.26
in 2023
All-time low
37.15
in 1996
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Botswana, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modeled female employment to population ratio in Botswana is 45.94, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Botswana peaked at 46.26 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.15, in 1996.
That places Botswana 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.41 | — |
| 1992 | 39.43 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 38.53 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 37.63 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 37.39 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 37.15 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 37.41 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 37.45 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 39.24 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 40.95 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 38.99 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 38.27 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 37.66 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 39.26 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 40.83 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 42.54 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 43.49 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 44.38 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 44.91 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 41.81 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 42.48 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 43.27 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 43.67 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 43.95 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 44.12 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 44.3 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 44.54 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 45.03 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 45.27 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 43.41 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 43.48 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 44.31 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 46.26 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 45.96 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 45.94 | -0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 45.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.16, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 45.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.48, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.29 | 37.15 | 40.41 | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.13 | 37.66 | 44.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.84 | 41.81 | 45.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.9 | 43.41 | 46.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Botswana?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Botswana was 45.94 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.26 in 2023.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.15 in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Botswana ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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