Share of male vs female employment in services in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of male vs female employment in services was 32.92 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
32.92
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.44
in 1998
All-time low
20.71
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Zimbabwe, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in Zimbabwe is 32.92, 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 36.44 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 20.71, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.56 | — |
| 1992 | 35.03 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 34.73 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 35.33 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 35.69 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 36.11 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 36.21 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 36.44 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 36.37 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 34.24 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 32.24 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 29.45 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 26.52 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 24.25 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 22.42 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 21.57 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 20.97 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 20.71 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 22.24 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 23.91 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 24.14 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 24.79 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 24.27 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 24.12 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 24.3 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 24.01 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 23.95 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 24.38 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 24.13 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 26.78 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 30.56 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 32.75 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 31.93 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 32.31 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 32.92 | +1.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 32.92 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.96, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 32.92 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.53, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.72 | 34.73 | 36.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.46 | 20.71 | 34.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2 | 23.91 | 24.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.21 | 26.78 | 32.92 | 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 share of male vs female employment in services in Zimbabwe?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Zimbabwe was 32.92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 36.44 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.71 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 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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