Female labor force participation rates in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Female labor force participation rates was 62.16 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.16
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.18
in 2023
All-time low
59.15
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Zimbabwe, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates in Zimbabwe stood at 62.16.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Zimbabwe peaked at 62.18 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.15, in 1990.
That places Zimbabwe 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Female labor force participation rates in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.15 | — |
| 1991 | 59.3 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 59.28 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 59.28 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 59.46 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 59.68 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 59.95 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 60.23 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 60.49 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 60.71 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 60.88 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 60.99 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 61.04 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 61.01 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 60.96 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 60.91 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 60.87 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 60.84 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 60.77 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 60.69 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 60.59 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 60.49 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 60.42 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 60.37 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 60.36 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.38 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.44 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 60.52 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.62 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 60.72 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.43 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 60.12 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 59.77 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 62.18 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 62.12 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 62.16 | +0.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 62.16 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.67, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 62.16 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.3, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.75 | 59.15 | 60.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.9 | 60.69 | 61.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.49 | 60.36 | 60.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.96 | 59.43 | 62.18 | 6 |
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 in Zimbabwe?
- Female labor force participation rates in Zimbabwe was 62.16 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 62.18 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.15 in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Zimbabwe ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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