Europe & Central Asia vs Zimbabwe: Labor force, female
Europe & Central Asia
45.5%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
49.6%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
11th
Zimbabwe rank
14th
Labor force, female over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 49.6% against 45.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.6% | 48.0% | 4.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 50.6% | 5.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 50.3% | 5.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 49.9% | 4.4% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Europe & Central Asia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 49.6% against 45.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Europe & Central Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 4.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force, female?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.