Norway vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Norway
62.1%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
62.2%
in 2025
Norway rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Norway
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 62.2% against 62.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Norway ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.2% | 59.8% | 3.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 60.9% | 2.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 60.5% | 2.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 61.0% | 1.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Norway or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 62.2% against 62.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Norway and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Norway ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.