Share of male vs female employment in services in Botswana
Botswana: Share of male vs female employment in services was 52.13 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
52.13
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
91st
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.2
in 2001
All-time low
52.12
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Botswana, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in Botswana is 52.13, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Botswana peaked at 59.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 52.12, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 91st 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 services in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.58 | — |
| 1992 | 57.68 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 57.75 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 57.76 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 57.98 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 58.17 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 56.61 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 54.56 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 56.48 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 58.17 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 59.2 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 56.4 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 52.68 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 53.14 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 53.68 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 54.09 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 54.34 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 54.34 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 53.93 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 54.34 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 54.47 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 54.58 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 55.23 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 55.55 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 55.44 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 55.74 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 56.06 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 56.3 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 56.53 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 54.27 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 54.88 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 52.45 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 52.12 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 52.18 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 52.13 | -0.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 52.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.13, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 52.13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.53, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.18 | 54.56 | 58.17 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55 | 52.68 | 59.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.42 | 54.34 | 56.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53 | 52.12 | 54.88 | 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 services in Botswana?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Botswana was 52.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.12 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Botswana ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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