Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 67.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Zimbabwe, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Zimbabwe is 67.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Zimbabwe peaked at 70.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.3% | — |
| 1992 | 70.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 70.6% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 70.3% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 69.4% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 68.2% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 66.8% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 66.6% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 66.4% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 66.4% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 66.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 66.9% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 67.4% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 68.1% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 68.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 68.2% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 68.2% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 68.2% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 68.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 68.9% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 69.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 69.7% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 70.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 70.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 68.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 68.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 67.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 66.3% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 64.8% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 65.1% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 64.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 67.6% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 67.5% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 67.4% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.8% | 66.4% | 70.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 66.4% | 68.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 66.3% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 64.8% | 67.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Zimbabwe?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Zimbabwe was 67.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.