Benin vs Zimbabwe: Female share of the labor force
Benin
49.4%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
49.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
17th
Zimbabwe rank
14th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Benin
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 49.6% against 49.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 48.0% | 5.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 50.6% | 3.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 50.3% | 0.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 49.9% | 0.5% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Benin or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 49.6% against 49.4% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Benin ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.