Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Botswana
Botswana: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 21.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Botswana, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Botswana stood at 21.4%.
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 27.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.9% | — |
| 1992 | 26.1% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 26.3% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 26.6% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 26.7% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 27.0% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 25.6% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 24.0% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 23.6% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 23.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 27.6% | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 26.1% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 24.5% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 19.1% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 21.4% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.8% | 23.6% | 27.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 16.8% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 21.7% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 21.3% | 22.8% | 6 |
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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 21.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.