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
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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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.