Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 55.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe stood at 55.75. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe peaked at 80.49 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 55.75, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 53rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 80.49 | — |
| 2019 | 60.94 | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 59.16 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 58.64 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 61.45 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 55.75 | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.72 | 60.94 | 80.49 | 2 |
| 2020s | 58.75 | 55.75 | 61.45 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe was 55.75 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 80.49 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.75 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 53rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.