Switzerland vs Zimbabwe: Female labor force participation rates
Switzerland
62.22
in 2025
Zimbabwe
62.16
in 2025
Switzerland rank
35th
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Switzerland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 62.22 against 62.16 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Switzerland ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.23 | 59.75 | 5.52 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 59.64 | 60.9 | 1.25 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 61.88 | 60.49 | 1.39 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 62.39 | 60.96 | 1.43 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Switzerland or Zimbabwe?
- Switzerland, at 62.22 against 62.16 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Switzerland and Zimbabwe?
- 0.06, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Zimbabwe rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Switzerland ranks 35th 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.