Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 465.18 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
465.18
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
9th
of 89 countries
All-time high
643.32
in 2019
All-time low
195.62
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2024

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe, 2014–2024

2003004005006002014201920242014: 195.62019: 643.32021: 438.52022: 4252023: 347.72024: 465.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe is 465.18, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 33.8% on the previous year and up 137.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe peaked at 643.32 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 195.62, in 2014.

That places Zimbabwe 9th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Zimbabwe, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 195.62
2019 643.32 +228.9%
2021 438.49 -31.8%
2022 425.03 -3.1%
2023 347.69 -18.2%
2024 465.18 +33.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 419.47 195.62 643.32 2
2020s 419.1 347.69 465.18 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 6 Ghana 1,144 compare
  2. 7 South Korea 910.12 compare
  3. 8 Egypt 904.4 compare
  4. 10 Zambia 435.87 compare
  5. 11 Rwanda 371.27 compare
  6. 12 Tanzania 371.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe?
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe was 465.18 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 643.32 in 2019.
What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 195.62 in 2014.
How does Zimbabwe rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Zimbabwe ranks 9th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,551 data points, 1987–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.