Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 30.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Zimbabwe, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zimbabwe is 30.53, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Zimbabwe ranks 71st of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.66 | — |
| 2021 | 35.17 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 34.37 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 32.23 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 30.53 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.66 | 35.66 | 35.66 | 1 |
| 2020s | 33.08 | 30.53 | 35.17 | 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-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zimbabwe?
- Employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zimbabwe was 30.53 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 35.66 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.53 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 71st out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. Persons in employment are defined as all those of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit. They comprise employed persons who worked in a job for at least one hour and employed persons not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.