Southern Africa vs Zimbabwe: Employment
Employment over time
- Southern Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 20,937 against 6,218 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 14,719.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 3.4 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 75th and Zimbabwe ranks 75th of 87 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,211 | 3,807 | 10,404 | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 16,672 | 4,510 | 12,163 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 18,400 | 5,039 | 13,361 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 19,525 | 5,730 | 13,795 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Southern Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Southern Africa, at 20,937 against 6,218 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Southern Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 14,719, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Southern Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for employment?
- Southern Africa ranks 75th and Zimbabwe ranks 75th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.