Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 56.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
48th
of 187 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2002
All-time low
53.5%
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Zimbabwe, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 56.3% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Zimbabwe peaked at 58.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 2022.
That places Zimbabwe 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.6% | — |
| 1992 | 57.5% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 57.5% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 57.7% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 57.5% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 57.4% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 57.2% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 57.6% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 57.9% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 58.1% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 58.2% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 58.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 58.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 58.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 58.0% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 57.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 57.6% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 57.2% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 56.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 56.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 57.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 57.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 57.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 56.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 56.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 56.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 54.2% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 53.5% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 56.3% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 56.2% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 56.3% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.5% | 57.2% | 57.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.9% | 57.0% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 56.5% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 53.5% | 56.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Zimbabwe?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Zimbabwe was 56.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.