Fertility and female labor force participation in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fertility and female labor force participation 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
Fertility and female labor force participation in Zimbabwe, 1982–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation in Zimbabwe is 56.64, measured 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, fertility and female labor force participation 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
| 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 |
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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 fertility and female labor force participation in Zimbabwe?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Zimbabwe was 56.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 80.25 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.08 in 1982.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Zimbabwe ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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