Labor force participation rate by age in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate by age was 48.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48.22
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
56th
of 188 countries
All-time high
57.3
in 1990
All-time low
45.7
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Zimbabwe is 48.22, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Zimbabwe peaked at 57.3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.7, in 2022.
Zimbabwe ranks 56th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.3 | — |
| 1991 | 56.46 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 56.75 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 57.22 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 56.53 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 55.44 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 53.95 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 52.38 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 50.94 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 49.76 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 48.96 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 48.42 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 48.23 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 48.38 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.67 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 49.01 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 49.21 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 49.39 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 49.74 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 50.25 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 50.84 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 51.38 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 51.88 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 52.22 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 52.28 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.11 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.75 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 51.26 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 50.69 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 50.08 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 49.19 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 48.9 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 45.7 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 48.38 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 48.22 | -0.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 48.22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.57, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 48.22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.12, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.67 | 49.76 | 57.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.03 | 48.23 | 50.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.45 | 50.08 | 52.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.08 | 45.7 | 49.19 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Zimbabwe?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Zimbabwe was 48.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7 in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Zimbabwe ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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