Modeled female employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 56.33 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.33
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
48th
of 186 countries
All-time high
58.27
in 2002
All-time low
53.46
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modeled female employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe is 56.33, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe peaked at 58.27 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 53.46, in 2022.
Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.6 | — |
| 1992 | 57.53 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 57.5 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 57.68 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 57.5 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 57.38 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 57.18 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 57.59 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 57.88 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 58.06 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 58.21 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 58.27 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 58.23 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 58.2 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 57.96 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 57.79 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 57.57 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 57.22 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 57.05 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 56.92 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 56.87 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 57.04 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 57.09 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 57.23 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 56.97 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 56.82 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 56.72 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 56.63 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 56.47 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 54.38 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 54.19 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 53.46 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 56.26 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 56.15 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 56.33 | +0.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 56.33 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.18, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 56.33 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.48, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.54 | 57.18 | 57.88 | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.85 | 57.05 | 58.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.88 | 56.47 | 57.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.13 | 53.46 | 56.33 | 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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe was 56.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 58.27 in 2002.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.46 in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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