Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980

Zambia
36.28
in 2024
Zimbabwe
37.06
in 2024
Zambia rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
69th

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 over time

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 37.06 against 36.28 in Zambia, a difference of 0.78.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Zambia ranks 72nd 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 Zambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 33.7 43.09 9.39 Zimbabwe
2020s 34.54 41.28 6.74 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 37.06 against 36.28 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
0.78, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Zambia ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 4,129 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed