Australia vs Zimbabwe: Employment rate, men vs. women
Australia
67.8%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
67.4%
in 2025
Australia rank
74th
Zimbabwe rank
77th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Australia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Australia currently reports 67.8% against 67.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Australia ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 77th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.8% | 68.8% | 2.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 68.2% | 67.7% | 0.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 68.7% | 1.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 66.2% | 1.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Australia or Zimbabwe?
- Australia, at 67.8% against 67.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Australia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Zimbabwe rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Australia ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 77th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.