Botswana: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Botswana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 63.71.
That's up 0.4% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Botswana ranks #25 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 63.71
- Trough
- 53.28
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +13.5%
- +2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.2%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 63.7080 | |
| 63.4500 | |
| 63.4260 | |
| 59.9300 | |
| 58.9430 | |
| 56.1420 | |
| 58.0440 | |
| 57.5560 | |
| 57.1020 | |
| 56.6800 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Botswana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Botswana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 63.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Botswana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Botswana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Botswana rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Botswana ranked #25 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Botswana's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Botswana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.