Employment in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Employment was 4,983 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,983
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
68th
of 174 countries
All-time high
6,265
in 2014
All-time low
4,665
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2024
Employment in Zimbabwe, 1999–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, employment in Zimbabwe stood at 4,983.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Zimbabwe peaked at 6,265 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,665, in 1999.
Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,665 | — |
| 2004 | 5,136 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 5,431 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 6,265 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 4,937 | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 5,309 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 5,399 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5,525 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 4,983 | -9.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4,983 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,239, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4,983 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,931, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,665 | 4,665 | 4,665 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,136 | 5,136 | 5,136 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,545 | 4,937 | 6,265 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5,304 | 4,983 | 5,525 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More work & labour data for Zimbabwe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2032 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,627 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,032 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,130 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18,036 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,167 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Zimbabwe?
- Employment in Zimbabwe was 4,983 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,265 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,665 in 1999.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for employment?
- Zimbabwe ranks 68th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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