United States of America vs Zimbabwe: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
United States of America
84.0%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
83.7%
in 2025
United States of America rank
66th
Zimbabwe rank
68th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- United States of America
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
United States of America 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 of America ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 186 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | 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 rates, United States of America or Zimbabwe?
- United States of America, at 84.0% against 83.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between United States of America and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do United States of America and Zimbabwe rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- United States of America ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).