Labor participation rate, male in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Labor participation rate, male was 90.5% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
90.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 52 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 2004
All-time low
86.2%
in 1999
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor participation rate, male in Zimbabwe, 1990–2011

0204060801001990200020111990: 90.3 % of male population ages 55-641991: 90.4 % of male population ages 55-641992: 90.6 % of male population ages 55-641993: 90.7 % of male population ages 55-641994: 90.8 % of male population ages 55-641995: 91 % of male population ages 55-641996: 91.1 % of male population ages 55-641997: 91.2 % of male population ages 55-641998: 89.1 % of male population ages 55-641999: 86.2 % of male population ages 55-642000: 87.5 % of male population ages 55-642001: 88.7 % of male population ages 55-642002: 89.7 % of male population ages 55-642003: 90.6 % of male population ages 55-642004: 91.4 % of male population ages 55-642005: 91.2 % of male population ages 55-642006: 91.1 % of male population ages 55-642007: 91 % of male population ages 55-642008: 91 % of male population ages 55-642009: 90.9 % of male population ages 55-642010: 90.7 % of male population ages 55-642011: 90.5 % of male population ages 55-64

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 55-64.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 90.5% for labor participation rate, male in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 91.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 86.2%, in 1999.

That places Zimbabwe 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor participation rate, male in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64) in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of male population ages 55-64 Change
1990 90.3%
1991 90.4% +0.1%
1992 90.6% +0.2%
1993 90.7% +0.1%
1994 90.8% +0.1%
1995 91.0% +0.2%
1996 91.1% +0.1%
1997 91.2% +0.1%
1998 89.1% -2.3%
1999 86.2% -3.3%
2000 87.5% +1.6%
2001 88.7% +1.4%
2002 89.7% +1.1%
2003 90.6% +1.0%
2004 91.4% +0.9%
2005 91.2% -0.2%
2006 91.1% -0.1%
2007 91.0% -0.1%
2008 91.0% -0.0%
2009 90.9% -0.1%
2010 90.7% -0.2%
2011 90.5% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.1% 86.2% 91.2% 10
2000s 90.3% 87.5% 91.4% 10
2010s 90.6% 90.5% 90.7% 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 15 Central African Republic 91.5% compare
  2. 16 Rwanda 91.5% compare
  3. 17 Niger 91.5% compare
  4. 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 90.3% compare
  5. 20 Zambia 89.9% compare
  6. 21 Ghana 89.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, male in Zimbabwe?
Labor participation rate, male in Zimbabwe was 90.5% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2004.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 1999.
How does Zimbabwe rank for labor participation rate, male?
Zimbabwe ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64)
Unit
% of male population ages 55-64
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.