Labour dependency ratio in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Labour dependency ratio was 1.67 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Zimbabwe, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Zimbabwe stood at 1.67. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.97 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 2027.
Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.94 | — |
| 1992 | 1.95 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.97 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.95 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.94 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.92 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.9 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.85 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.81 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.78 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.76 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.74 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.74 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.74 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.76 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.77 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.79 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.82 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.83 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.83 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.85 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.85 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.86 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.93 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.91 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.92 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.77 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.76 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.73 | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 1.69 | -1.9% |
| 2027 | 1.67 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 | 1.81 | 1.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.74 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 | 1.82 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.67 | 1.93 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 55 Suriname 1.69 compare
- 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.69 compare
- 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.68 compare
- 59 French Polynesia 1.65 compare
- 60 Honduras 1.65 compare
- 60 North Macedonia 1.65 compare
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 labour dependency ratio in Zimbabwe?
- Labour dependency ratio in Zimbabwe was 1.67 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 in 1993.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 2027.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Zimbabwe ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.