Share of male vs female employment in agri in Botswana
Botswana: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 26.44 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Botswana, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in agri in Botswana is 26.44, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Botswana peaked at 29.09 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.15, in 2001.
That places Botswana 70th 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.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.49 | — |
| 1992 | 16.21 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 15.98 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 15.66 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 15.3 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 14.87 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 17.78 | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 21.42 | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 19.94 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 18.47 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 13.15 | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 17.53 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 22.87 | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 25.21 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 27.23 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 29.09 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 27.39 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 25.89 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 24.82 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 24.01 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 23.46 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 23.32 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 22.36 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 21.78 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 21.91 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.31 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 20.86 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 20.51 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 20.06 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 24.32 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 23.38 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 24.72 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 26.44 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 26.5 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 26.44 | -0.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 26.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.69, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 26.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.02, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of male vs female employment in agri in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +33.3% | 13.15 | 17.53 |
| 2003 | +30.5% | 17.53 | 22.87 |
| 2001 | -28.8% | 18.47 | 13.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.07 | 14.87 | 21.42 | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.17 | 13.15 | 29.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.96 | 20.06 | 24.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.3 | 23.38 | 26.5 | 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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Botswana?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Botswana was 26.44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 29.09 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.15 in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Botswana ranks 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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