Colombia vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Colombia
37.0%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
37.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
70th
Zimbabwe rank
69th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Colombia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 37.1% against 37.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Colombia ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 171 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 69.1% | 23.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 56.4% | 14.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 41.3% | 3.1% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Colombia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 37.1% against 37.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Colombia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Colombia ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.