Female labor force participation rates slopes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 56.64 in 2024. ▬ 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 slopes in Zimbabwe, 1982–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 56.64 for female labor force participation rates slopes 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 rates slopes 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.
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 48.08 | — |
| 1987 | 66.23 | +37.8% |
| 1997 | 67.58 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 64.5 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 77.46 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 77.47 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 58.1 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 80.25 | +38.1% |
| 2019 | 60.69 | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 59.97 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 59.64 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 62.06 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 56.64 | -8.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 56.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.65, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 56.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 labor force participation rates slopes in Zimbabwe?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Zimbabwe was 56.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 80.25 in 2014.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.08 in 1982.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes 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 slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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