Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 19.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Zimbabwe, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Zimbabwe stood at 19.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Zimbabwe peaked at 23.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2015.
That places Zimbabwe 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.7% | — |
| 1992 | 22.9% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 22.8% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 23.0% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 22.9% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 22.9% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 23.0% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 23.1% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 22.9% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 22.6% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 22.3% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 19.2% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 19.3% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 19.4% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 22.7% | 23.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 19.9% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 17.0% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 19.2% | 22.3% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Zimbabwe?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Zimbabwe was 19.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Zimbabwe ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.