Guinea-Bissau vs Zimbabwe: Employment rate, men vs. women
Guinea-Bissau
67.2%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
67.4%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
80th
Zimbabwe rank
77th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 67.4% against 67.2% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 80th and Zimbabwe ranks 77th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.1% | 68.8% | 2.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 69.9% | 67.7% | 2.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 68.7% | 0.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 66.2% | 0.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Guinea-Bissau or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 67.4% against 67.2% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 80th 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.