GDP per person employed (annual % growth) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP per person employed (annual % growth) was 5.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
GDP per person employed in Zimbabwe, 1981–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per person employed in Zimbabwe is 5.5%, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 168.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.4% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -18.1%, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per person employed (annual % growth) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.4% | — |
| 1982 | -1.5% | -120.4% |
| 1983 | -2.7% | +75.9% |
| 1984 | -5.9% | +122.4% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | -134.9% |
| 1986 | -1.6% | -176.7% |
| 1987 | -5.2% | +231.2% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | -183.3% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -53.1% |
| 1990 | -1.9% | -193.7% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | -272.5% |
| 1992 | -11.3% | -441.4% |
| 1993 | -0.9% | -92.2% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -421.4% |
| 1995 | -2.3% | -181.4% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | -411.4% |
| 1997 | -1.0% | -113.2% |
| 1998 | -0.3% | -64.2% |
| 1999 | -3.5% | +930.8% |
| 2000 | -8.1% | +129.3% |
| 2001 | -3.0% | -63.0% |
| 2002 | -4.3% | +45.5% |
| 2003 | -9.5% | +118.7% |
| 2004 | -3.3% | -65.2% |
| 2005 | -3.5% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | -3.3% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | -3.2% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | -18.1% | +474.0% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -129.4% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +4.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 2.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.1% | -5.9% | 7.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.8% | -11.3% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.1% | -18.1% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
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 gdp per person employed in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp per person employed in Zimbabwe was 5.5% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 1981.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.1% in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per person employed?
- Zimbabwe ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of GDP per person employed (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.