Employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Employment to population ratio was 61.42 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.42
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.65
in 1991
All-time low
58.64
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe stood at 61.42.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe peaked at 63.65 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 58.64, in 2022.
Zimbabwe ranks 64th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.65 | — |
| 1992 | 63.6 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 63.62 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 63.54 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 62.96 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 62.34 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 61.59 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 61.73 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 61.8 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 61.88 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 62.04 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 62.22 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 62.41 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 62.69 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 62.59 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 62.53 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 62.4 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 62.2 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 62.23 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 62.32 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 62.47 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 62.75 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 62.88 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 63 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 62.56 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 62.17 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 61.8 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 61.42 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 60.94 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 59.09 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 59.16 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 58.64 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 61.45 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 61.34 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 61.42 | +0.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 61.42 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 61.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.76 | 61.59 | 63.65 | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.32 | 61.88 | 62.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.23 | 60.94 | 63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.18 | 58.64 | 61.45 | 6 |
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 in Zimbabwe?
- Employment to population ratio in Zimbabwe was 61.42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 63.65 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.64 in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for employment to population ratio?
- Zimbabwe ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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