United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Zimbabwe: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
63.1%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
63.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
116th
Zimbabwe rank
117th

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 63.1% against 63.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 116th and Zimbabwe ranks 117th of 174 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 65.4% 72.1% 6.7% Zimbabwe
1990s 65.3% 72.7% 7.4% Zimbabwe
2000s 65.9% 84.5% 18.7% Zimbabwe
2010s 63.5% 75.8% 12.3% Zimbabwe
2020s 63.3% 65.1% 1.8% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Zimbabwe?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 63.1% against 63.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zimbabwe?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zimbabwe?
12 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zimbabwe rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 116th and Zimbabwe ranks 117th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.