Share of male vs. female employment in services in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 32.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Zimbabwe, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Zimbabwe is 32.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Zimbabwe peaked at 36.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 163rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.6% | — |
| 1992 | 35.0% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 34.7% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 35.3% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 35.7% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 36.1% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 36.2% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 36.4% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 36.4% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 34.2% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 32.2% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 29.4% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 26.5% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 24.1% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 24.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 30.6% | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 32.7% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 31.9% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 32.3% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 32.9% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.7% | 34.7% | 36.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 20.7% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 26.8% | 32.9% | 6 |
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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)
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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 share of male vs. female employment in services in Zimbabwe?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Zimbabwe was 32.9% 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 services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.