Male labor participation rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Male labor participation rate was 74.26 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
74.26
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 186 countries
All-time high
75.72
in 1993
All-time low
70.8
in 2002
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Zimbabwe, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 74.26 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 75.72 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 70.8, in 2002.
That places Zimbabwe 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male labor participation rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.65 | — |
| 1991 | 75.2 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 75.39 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 75.72 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 75.42 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 74.87 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 74.05 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 73.17 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 72.35 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 71.66 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 71.21 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 70.9 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 70.8 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 70.9 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 71.08 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 71.3 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 71.42 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 71.52 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 71.74 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 72.04 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 72.39 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 72.71 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 73.01 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 73.22 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 73.25 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 73.14 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 72.92 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 72.62 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 72.28 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 71.91 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 70.95 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 71.72 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 71.71 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 74.45 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 74.36 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 74.26 | -0.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 74.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 74.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.35 | 71.66 | 75.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.29 | 70.8 | 72.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.75 | 71.91 | 73.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.91 | 70.95 | 74.45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 51 Saint Lucia 74.78 compare
- 52 New Zealand 74.74 compare
- 53 Cote d'Ivoire 74.41 compare
- 55 Botswana 73.98 compare
- 56 Cameroon 73.94 compare
- 57 Uzbekistan 73.93 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 male labor participation rate in Zimbabwe?
- Male labor participation rate in Zimbabwe was 74.26 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 75.72 in 1993.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.8 in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for male labor participation rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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