Employment to population ratio men vs women in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 67.42 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.42
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
77th
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.59
in 1993
All-time low
64.75
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Zimbabwe, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Zimbabwe stood at 67.42.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Zimbabwe peaked at 70.59 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 64.75, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 77th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.34 | — |
| 1992 | 70.36 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 70.59 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 70.33 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 69.36 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 68.19 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 66.78 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 66.61 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 66.41 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 66.41 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 66.59 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 66.92 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 67.41 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 68.06 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 68.15 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 68.23 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 68.21 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 68.19 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 68.48 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 68.86 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 69.27 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 69.72 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 69.95 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 70.05 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.38 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 68.7 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 67.97 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 67.22 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 66.33 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 64.75 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 65.1 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 64.81 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 67.61 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 67.46 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 67.42 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.77 | 66.41 | 70.59 | 9 |
| 2000s | 67.66 | 66.41 | 68.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.74 | 66.33 | 70.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.19 | 64.75 | 67.61 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Zimbabwe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2032 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,627 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,032 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,130 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18,036 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,167 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in Zimbabwe?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Zimbabwe was 67.42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 70.59 in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.75 in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Zimbabwe ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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