Female labor force participation rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Female labor force participation rate was 56.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Female labor force participation rate in Zimbabwe, 1982–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 56.6% for female labor force participation rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 80.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.2% | 48.1% | 66.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 64.5% | 67.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.5% | 77.5% | 77.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 58.1% | 80.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 56.6% | 62.1% | 4 |
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- 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 participation rate in Zimbabwe?
- Female labor force participation rate in Zimbabwe was 56.6% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 1982.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.