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
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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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.