Female employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Female employment to population ratio was 49.51 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.51
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
94th
of 172 countries
All-time high
76.1
in 2014
All-time low
42.93
in 1982
Years of data
13
1982–2024
Female employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe, 1982–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe is 49.51, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe peaked at 76.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42.93, in 1982.
That places Zimbabwe 94th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 42.93 | — |
| 1987 | 60.99 | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 64.2 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 61.51 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 73.95 | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 72.83 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 52.35 | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 76.1 | +45.4% |
| 2019 | 56.45 | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 54.09 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 53.4 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 56.19 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 49.51 | -11.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 49.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.07, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 49.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.06, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.96 | 42.93 | 60.99 | 2 |
| 1990s | 62.86 | 61.51 | 64.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.95 | 73.95 | 73.95 | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.43 | 52.35 | 76.1 | 4 |
| 2020s | 53.3 | 49.51 | 56.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 female employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe?
- Female employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe was 49.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1 in 2014.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.93 in 1982.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Zimbabwe ranks 94th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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