Early-demographic dividend vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Early-demographic dividend
5.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
12.1%
in 2024
Early-demographic dividend rank
17th
Zimbabwe rank
17th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Early-demographic dividend
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 12.1% against 5.2% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.3 times Early-demographic dividend's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 33 groups.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Early-demographic dividend Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 4.3% 5.0% 0.7% Zimbabwe
2010s 5.7% 9.2% 3.5% Zimbabwe
2020s 5.6% 10.2% 4.7% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Early-demographic dividend or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 12.1% against 5.2% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Early-demographic dividend and Zimbabwe?
6.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Early-demographic dividend and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.