Sub-Saharan Africa vs Zimbabwe: Labor participation rate, male
Labor participation rate, male over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 75.8% against 63.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 7th of 6 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.1% | 74.9% | 10.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 65.0% | 76.9% | 11.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 76.0% | 12.0% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, male, Sub-Saharan Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 75.8% against 63.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate, male between Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 11.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor participation rate, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 7th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 65+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 65 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.