According to the World Bank, the male Labor Force Participation Rate of Botswana was 70.16% in 2022 (a difference of +0.82 compared to 2021); and the female Labor Force Participation Rate of Botswana was 60.02% in 2022 (a difference of +0.5 compared to 2021).
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore the values for each year between 1990-2022.
The World Bank defines Labor Force Participation Rate as "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" .
See also: Labor Force of Botswana.
| Year | Male Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.24 | 46.34 | |
| 1991 | 73.81 | 46.46 | |
| 1992 | 73.36 | 46.56 | |
| 1993 | 72.88 | 46.65 | |
| 1994 | 72.32 | 46.76 | |
| 1995 | 71.69 | 46.89 | |
| 1996 | 71.13 | 47.00 | |
| 1997 | 70.46 | 47.14 | |
| 1998 | 69.72 | 47.30 | |
| 1999 | 68.61 | 47.86 | |
| 2000 | 67.48 | 48.44 | |
| 2001 | 67.20 | 49.09 | |
| 2002 | 66.94 | 49.74 | |
| 2003 | 66.67 | 50.40 | |
| 2004 | 66.41 | 51.05 | |
| 2005 | 66.15 | 51.71 | |
| 2006 | 65.89 | 52.37 | |
| 2007 | 67.05 | 53.43 | |
| 2008 | 68.19 | 54.49 | |
| 2009 | 69.32 | 55.54 | |
| 2010 | 66.06 | 52.65 | |
| 2011 | 66.45 | 53.32 | |
| 2012 | 66.84 | 53.99 | |
| 2013 | 67.22 | 54.65 | |
| 2014 | 67.61 | 55.32 | |
| 2015 | 67.99 | 55.98 | |
| 2016 | 68.37 | 56.64 | |
| 2017 | 68.75 | 57.30 | |
| 2018 | 69.12 | 57.95 | |
| 2019 | 69.49 | 58.60 | |
| 2020 | 68.16 | 57.48 | |
| 2021 | 69.66 | 59.20 | |
| 2022 | 70.16 | 60.02 |