Botswana—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #19 of 148
Latest Value
65.2%
2024
YoY Change
+3.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#19
of 148 countries
Maximum
65.2%
2024
Minimum
46.2%
2001
CAGR
+1.2%
13 years
Last
65.2%
Previous
63.1%
Highest
65.2%
Lowest
46.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.2% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 63.1% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 60.1% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 59.6% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 60.9% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 58.8% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 63.2% | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 52.9% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 55.8% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 52.7% | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 46.2% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 48.5% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →