Botswana: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Botswana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 73.98.
That's up 0.3% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Botswana ranks #54 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 73.98
- Trough
- 66.52
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +11.2%
- +2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.4%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 73.9780 | |
| 73.7720 | |
| 73.1950 | |
| 69.3630 | |
| 69.0980 | |
| 66.5190 | |
| 68.9990 | |
| 68.7590 | |
| 68.5530 | |
| 68.3910 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Botswana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Botswana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 73.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Botswana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Botswana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Botswana rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Botswana ranked #54 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Botswana's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Botswana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.