China vs Zimbabwe: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
China
61.6%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
61.4%
in 2025
China rank
61st
Zimbabwe rank
64th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- China
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
China currently reports 61.6% against 61.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 61st and Zimbabwe ranks 64th of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.5% | 62.8% | 11.8% | China |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 62.3% | 7.3% | China |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 62.2% | 4.0% | China |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 60.2% | 2.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), China or Zimbabwe?
- China, at 61.6% against 61.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between China and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Zimbabwe rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- China ranks 61st and Zimbabwe ranks 64th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.