Australia vs Zimbabwe: Female labor force participation rates
Australia
62.51
in 2025
Zimbabwe
62.16
in 2025
Australia rank
33rd
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Australia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Australia currently reports 62.51 against 62.16 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.35.
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 186 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 | 52.94 | 59.75 | 6.81 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 56.71 | 60.9 | 4.19 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 59.4 | 60.49 | 1.1 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 61.99 | 60.96 | 1.02 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Australia or Zimbabwe?
- Australia, at 62.51 against 62.16 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Australia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.35, 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?
- Australia ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.