United States vs Zimbabwe: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
United States
84.0%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
83.7%
in 2025
United States rank
66th
Zimbabwe rank
68th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- United States
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
United States currently reports 84.0% against 83.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
United States ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 187 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.1% | 80.4% | 3.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 80.4% | 85.4% | 5.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 83.2% | 1.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 83.6% | 0.3% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), United States or Zimbabwe?
- United States, at 84.0% against 83.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between United States and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do United States and Zimbabwe rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- United States ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). 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 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.