Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Share of female workers in informal employment
Zambia
87.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
87.7%
in 2024
Zambia rank
10th
Zimbabwe rank
9th
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 87.7% against 87.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Zambia ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 9th of 82 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.5% | 90.2% | 0.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 90.2% | 1.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 87.7% against 87.2% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Zambia ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 9th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed females working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.