Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita was 3.97 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Zimbabwe, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Zimbabwe is 3.97, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.24 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7663, in 2005.
Zimbabwe ranks 120th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.7663 | — |
| 2006 | 2.43 | +216.9% |
| 2007 | 2.66 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 1.93 | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 3.39 | +75.6% |
| 2010 | 3.26 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.81 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 4.21 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 4.36 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 4.42 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.58 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.77 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 5.24 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.85 | -45.6% |
| 2019 | 4.49 | +57.5% |
| 2020 | 4.67 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 4.17 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 4.14 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.97 | -4.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22, 48% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57, 87% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +216.9% | 0.7663 | 2.43 |
| 2009 | +75.6% | 1.93 | 3.39 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.24 | 0.7663 | 3.39 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 2.85 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 | 3.97 | 4.67 | 4 |
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 productivity vs gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 3.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 in 2017.
- What is the lowest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7663 in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 120th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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