Malaysia vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023

Malaysia
37.6%
in 2022
Zimbabwe
37.1%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
67th
Zimbabwe rank
69th

Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time

  • Malaysia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 37.6% against 37.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 67th and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 171 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 34.8% 56.4% 21.6% Zimbabwe
2020s 40.1% 42.4% 2.3% 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, Malaysia or Zimbabwe?
Malaysia, at 37.6% against 37.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
Malaysia ranks 67th 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 4,129 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.