Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Botswana
Botswana: Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate was 68.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
68.0%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
68.0%
in 2025
All-time low
2.7%
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Botswana, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 68.0% 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 68.0% 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.
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.7% | — |
| 1951 | 2.7% | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 2.7% | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 2.7% | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 2.7% | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 2.8% | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 2.8% | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 2.8% | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 2.9% | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 2.9% | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 3.0% | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 3.1% | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 3.1% | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 3.2% | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 3.4% | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 3.8% | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 4.6% | +20.8% |
| 1967 | 5.6% | +21.9% |
| 1968 | 6.8% | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 7.9% | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 9.0% | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 9.9% | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 10.6% | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 11.1% | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 11.7% | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 12.1% | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 12.6% | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 13.1% | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 13.6% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 14.2% | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 14.9% | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 15.8% | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 17.2% | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 19.6% | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 22.6% | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 26.2% | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 30.0% | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 33.9% | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 37.6% | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 40.9% | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 43.6% | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 45.5% | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 46.8% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 47.9% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 48.8% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 49.6% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 50.4% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 51.1% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 51.7% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 52.4% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 53.2% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 54.0% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 55.0% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 56.1% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 57.3% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 58.5% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 59.6% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 60.8% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 61.8% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 62.8% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 63.5% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 64.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 64.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 64.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 65.1% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 65.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 65.7% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 65.9% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 66.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 66.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 66.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 66.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 66.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 67.0% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 67.5% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 68.0% | +0.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 68.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 68.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.9%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.8% | 9.0% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.9% | 14.9% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.8% | 43.6% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.9% | 53.2% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 63.5% | 66.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 66.4% | 68.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- 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)
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- 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 urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Botswana?
- Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Botswana was 68.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs. female labor force participation rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 68.0% 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.