Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 75.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
75.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
116th
of 187 countries
All-time high
76.8%
in 1993
All-time low
71.7%
in 2003
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Zimbabwe, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Zimbabwe stood at 75.0%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Zimbabwe peaked at 76.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 71.7%, in 2003.
That places Zimbabwe 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.7% | — |
| 1991 | 76.2% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 76.4% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 76.8% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 76.6% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 76.1% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 75.3% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 74.4% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 73.5% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 72.8% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 72.3% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 72.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 71.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 71.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 71.9% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 72.1% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 72.2% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 72.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 72.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 72.7% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 73.2% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 73.6% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 74.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 74.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 74.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 74.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 74.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 73.7% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 73.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 72.0% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 72.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 75.2% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 75.2% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 75.0% | -0.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 75.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 75.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.5%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.5% | 72.8% | 76.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 71.7% | 72.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 73.0% | 74.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 72.0% | 75.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 113 Honduras 75.6% compare
- 114 Palestine, State of 75.3% compare
- 115 Côte d'Ivoire 75.3% compare
- 117 Iraq 75.0% compare
- 118 Belize 74.9% compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 74.8% compare
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 labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Zimbabwe?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Zimbabwe was 75.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.7% in 2003.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.