Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 49.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
49.5%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
94th
of 174 countries
All-time high
76.1%
in 2014
All-time low
42.9%
in 1982
Years of data
13
1982–2024

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Zimbabwe, 1982–2024

0204060801982200320241982: 42.91987: 611997: 64.21999: 61.52004: 73.92011: 72.82012: 52.42014: 76.12019: 56.42021: 54.12022: 53.42023: 56.22024: 49.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 49.5% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Zimbabwe peaked at 76.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 1982.

That places Zimbabwe 94th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Zimbabwe, 1982 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1982 42.9%
1987 61.0% +42.1%
1997 64.2% +5.3%
1999 61.5% -4.2%
2004 73.9% +20.2%
2011 72.8% -1.5%
2012 52.4% -28.1%
2014 76.1% +45.4%
2019 56.4% -25.8%
2021 54.1% -4.2%
2022 53.4% -1.3%
2023 56.2% +5.2%
2024 49.5% -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 52.0% 42.9% 61.0% 2
1990s 62.9% 61.5% 64.2% 2
2000s 73.9% 73.9% 73.9% 1
2010s 64.4% 52.4% 76.1% 4
2020s 53.3% 49.5% 56.2% 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 91 Montenegro 50.0% compare
  2. 92 Ecuador 49.9% compare
  3. 93 Brazil 49.8% compare
  4. 95 Belize 49.4% compare
  5. 96 France 49.4% compare
  6. 97 Argentina 48.9% compare

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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 49.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 76.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 1982.
How does Zimbabwe rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Zimbabwe ranks 94th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.