Portugal vs Zimbabwe: Female share of the labor force
Portugal
49.7%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
49.6%
in 2025
Portugal rank
12th
Zimbabwe rank
14th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Portugal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 49.7% against 49.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Portugal ranks 12th 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 | Portugal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.0% | 48.0% | 4.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 50.6% | 4.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 50.3% | 1.7% | 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, Portugal or Zimbabwe?
- Portugal, at 49.7% against 49.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Portugal and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Zimbabwe rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Portugal ranks 12th 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.