Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 3,613 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3,613
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
34th
of 69 countries
All-time high
3,960
in 2022
All-time low
3,474
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2024

Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Zimbabwe, 2019–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2019202120242019: 3.5k2021: 3.9k2022: 4.0k2023: 3.7k2024: 3.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 3,613 for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

That places Zimbabwe 34th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,474 3,474 3,474 1
2020s 3,801 3,613 3,960 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 31 Zambia 4,561 compare
  2. 32 Israel 4,476 compare
  3. 33 Hong Kong, China 3,811 compare
  4. 35 Jordan 3,435 compare
  5. 36 Denmark 3,307 compare
  6. 37 Serbia 3,129

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zimbabwe?
Labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zimbabwe was 3,613 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 3,960 in 2022.
What is the lowest labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 3,474 in 2019.
How does Zimbabwe rank for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Zimbabwe ranks 34th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 708 data points, 2014–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.