Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 56.64 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
56.64
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
87th
of 194 countries
All-time high
80.25
in 2014
All-time low
48.08
in 1982
Years of data
13
1982–2024

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Zimbabwe, 1982–2024

0204060801982200320241982: 48.11987: 66.21997: 67.61999: 64.52004: 77.52011: 77.52012: 58.12014: 80.32019: 60.72021: 602022: 59.62023: 62.12024: 56.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Zimbabwe is 56.64, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Zimbabwe peaked at 80.25 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.08, in 1982.

That places Zimbabwe 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 57.15 48.08 66.23 2
1990s 66.04 64.5 67.58 2
2000s 77.46 77.46 77.46 1
2010s 69.13 58.1 80.25 4
2020s 59.58 56.64 62.06 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 84 Germany 56.9 compare
  2. 85 Armenia 56.85 compare
  3. 86 Latvia 56.7 compare
  4. 88 Guam 56.5 compare
  5. 89 Russian Federation 56.45 compare
  6. 90 Japan 56.4 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Zimbabwe?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Zimbabwe was 56.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 80.25 in 2014.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 48.08 in 1982.
How does Zimbabwe rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Zimbabwe ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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