Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Botswana
Botswana: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 67.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Botswana, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 67.96 for urban population vs female labor force participation rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Botswana peaked at 67.96 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 1950.
Botswana ranks 112th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.78 | 2.7 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.46 | 3 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.78 | 9 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.87 | 14.94 | 40.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.78 | 43.65 | 52.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.91 | 53.2 | 62.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.13 | 63.49 | 66.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67 | 66.45 | 67.96 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Botswana
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Botswana?
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Botswana was 67.96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 67.96 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- Botswana ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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