Germany vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Germany
56.9%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
56.6%
in 2024
Germany rank
84th
Zimbabwe rank
87th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Germany
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Germany currently reports 56.9% against 56.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Germany ranks 84th and Zimbabwe ranks 87th of 196 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.4% | 66.2% | 24.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 48.6% | 66.0% | 17.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 77.5% | 28.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 69.1% | 14.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 59.6% | 3.3% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Germany or Zimbabwe?
- Germany, at 56.9% against 56.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Germany and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Zimbabwe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Germany ranks 84th and Zimbabwe ranks 87th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.