Ireland vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Ireland
71.2%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
71.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
92nd
Zimbabwe rank
89th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Ireland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 71.5% against 71.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 92nd and Zimbabwe ranks 89th of 196 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.5% | 77.1% | 4.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 69.5% | 79.0% | 9.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 88.3% | 17.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 81.5% | 12.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 72.2% | 1.4% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Ireland or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 71.5% against 71.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Ireland ranks 92nd and Zimbabwe ranks 89th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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.