Botswana vs Namibia: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.20 million against 1.15 million in Namibia, a difference of 46,590.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 521,565 | 497,595 | 23,971 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 704,221 | 655,820 | 48,402 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 893,663 | 885,095 | 8,568 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 1.07 million | 33,992 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 1.20 million against 1.15 million in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Botswana and Namibia?
- 46,590, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for labor force, total?
- Botswana ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.