Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Zambia
36.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
37.1%
in 2024
Zambia rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
69th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 37.1% against 36.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.8%.
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% | 43.1% | 9.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 41.3% | 6.7% | 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, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 37.1% against 36.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.8%, 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 rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Zambia ranks 72nd 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.