Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate by age
Rwanda
48.7%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
48.2%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
53rd
Zimbabwe rank
56th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 48.7% against 48.2% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.7% | 54.7% | 3.0% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 49.0% | 0.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 51.4% | 7.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 48.1% | 4.0% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 48.7% against 48.2% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 0.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Rwanda ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).