Female labor force by age in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Female labor force by age was 184,292 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Zimbabwe stood at 184,292 people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Zimbabwe peaked at 184,292 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73,318 people, in 1990.
Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,754 people | 73,318 people | 98,691 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,936 people | 99,142 people | 101,812 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,249 people | 100,002 people | 129,841 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 156,613 people | 129,463 people | 184,292 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Zimbabwe
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 68.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Zimbabwe?
- Female labor force by age in Zimbabwe was 184,292 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 184,292 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,318 people in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for female labor force by age?
- Zimbabwe ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).