Australia vs Zimbabwe: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Australia
62.5%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
62.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
33rd
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Australia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Australia currently reports 62.5% against 62.2% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Australia ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.9% | 59.8% | 6.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 56.7% | 60.9% | 4.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 60.5% | 1.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 61.0% | 1.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Australia or Zimbabwe?
- Australia, at 62.5% against 62.2% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Australia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Zimbabwe rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Australia ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).