Middle income vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Middle income
5.2%
in 2022
Zimbabwe
12.1%
in 2024
Middle income rank
14th
Zimbabwe rank
17th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Middle income
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 12.1% against 5.2% in Middle income, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.3 times Middle income's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Middle income ranks 14th 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 | Middle income | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 5.0% | 2.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 7.1% | 2.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 9.7% | 3.9% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Middle income or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 12.1% against 5.2% in Middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Middle income and Zimbabwe?
- 6.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Middle income and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Middle income ranks 14th 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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About this data
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.