Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Zimbabwe's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.16.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Zimbabwe ranks #35 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 62.18
- Trough
- 59.43
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +4.6%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 62.1550 | |
| 62.1150 | |
| 62.1780 | |
| 59.7690 | |
| 60.1200 | |
| 59.4300 | |
| 60.7190 | |
| 60.6170 | |
| 60.5220 | |
| 60.4410 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zimbabwe's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Zimbabwe's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zimbabwe's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Zimbabwe's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Zimbabwe ranked #35 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Zimbabwe's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Zimbabwe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.