Share of male vs female employment in industry in Botswana
Botswana: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 21.43 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.43
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
126th
of 186 countries
All-time high
27.65
in 2001
All-time low
16.82
in 2006
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Botswana, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Botswana stood at 21.43.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Botswana peaked at 27.65 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.82, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 126th of 186 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.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.93 | — |
| 1992 | 26.11 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 26.28 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 26.58 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 26.72 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 26.95 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 25.61 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 24.02 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 23.58 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 23.35 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 27.65 | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 26.08 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 24.45 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 21.65 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 19.09 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 16.82 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 18.28 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 19.77 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 21.25 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 21.66 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 22.07 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 22.11 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 22.41 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 22.67 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 22.65 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 22.95 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 23.08 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 23.2 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 23.41 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 21.41 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 21.74 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 22.84 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 21.44 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 21.32 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 21.43 | +0.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 21.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.91, 80% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 21.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.75 | 23.58 | 26.95 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.84 | 16.82 | 27.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.62 | 21.66 | 23.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7 | 21.32 | 22.84 | 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 industry in Botswana?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Botswana was 21.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 27.65 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.82 in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Botswana ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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