Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 83.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Zimbabwe, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 83.7% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Zimbabwe peaked at 86.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 1990.
That places Zimbabwe 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.2% | — |
| 1991 | 78.9% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 78.6% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 78.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 78.8% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 79.7% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 81.0% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 82.3% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 83.6% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 84.7% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 85.5% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 86.0% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 86.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 86.1% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 85.8% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 85.4% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 85.2% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 85.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 84.7% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 84.2% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 83.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 83.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 82.8% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 82.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 82.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 82.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 82.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 83.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 83.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 84.4% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 83.8% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 83.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 83.4% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 83.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 83.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 83.7% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.4% | 78.2% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.4% | 84.2% | 86.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 82.4% | 84.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.6% | 83.4% | 83.8% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Zimbabwe?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Zimbabwe was 83.7% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Zimbabwe ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).