Labor force, male in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Labor force, male was 50.7% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
50.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
44th
of 52 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 1999
All-time low
50.7%
in 2010
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor force, male in Zimbabwe, 1990–2011

02040601990200020111990: 53.7 % of total labor force1991: 53.7 % of total labor force1992: 53.7 % of total labor force1993: 53.7 % of total labor force1994: 53.7 % of total labor force1995: 53.6 % of total labor force1996: 53.6 % of total labor force1997: 53.6 % of total labor force1998: 54.1 % of total labor force1999: 54.5 % of total labor force2000: 53.6 % of total labor force2001: 52.8 % of total labor force2002: 52.2 % of total labor force2003: 51.7 % of total labor force2004: 51.3 % of total labor force2005: 51.2 % of total labor force2006: 51 % of total labor force2007: 50.9 % of total labor force2008: 50.8 % of total labor force2009: 50.7 % of total labor force2010: 50.7 % of total labor force2011: 50.7 % of total labor force

Source: International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates. Measured in % of total labor force.

Analysis

In 2011, labor force, male in Zimbabwe stood at 50.7%.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 54.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2010.

That places Zimbabwe 44th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Labor force, male in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Labor force, male (% of total labor force) in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of total labor force Change
1990 53.7%
1991 53.7% +0.0%
1992 53.7% +0.0%
1993 53.7% -0.1%
1994 53.7% -0.1%
1995 53.6% -0.0%
1996 53.6% +0.0%
1997 53.6% -0.1%
1998 54.1% +0.9%
1999 54.5% +0.7%
2000 53.6% -1.6%
2001 52.8% -1.5%
2002 52.2% -1.1%
2003 51.7% -1.1%
2004 51.3% -0.8%
2005 51.2% -0.1%
2006 51.0% -0.3%
2007 50.9% -0.3%
2008 50.8% -0.2%
2009 50.7% -0.2%
2010 50.7% -0.0%
2011 50.7% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.8% 53.6% 54.5% 10
2000s 51.6% 50.7% 53.6% 10
2010s 50.7% 50.7% 50.7% 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 41 Congo 51.4% compare
  2. 42 Madagascar 51.1% compare
  3. 43 Uganda 50.7% compare
  4. 45 Tanzania 50.2% compare
  5. 46 Democratic Republic of Congo 50.2% compare
  6. 47 Togo 49.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, male in Zimbabwe?
Labor force, male in Zimbabwe was 50.7% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 1999.
What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2010.
How does Zimbabwe rank for labor force, male?
Zimbabwe ranks 44th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor force, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as part of Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force, male (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
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Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.