Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 7,268 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe is 7,268, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe peaked at 7,268 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 3,590, in 1990.
That places Zimbabwe 72nd out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,991 | 3,590 | 4,466 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,749 | 4,537 | 4,960 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,347 | 5,016 | 5,773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,534 | 5,805 | 7,268 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 69 Guatemala 8,021 compare
- 70 United Arab Emirates 7,786 compare
- 71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7,271 compare
- 73 Syrian Arab Republic 7,259 compare
- 74 Chad 7,097 compare
- 75 Benin 7,055 compare
More work & labour data for Zimbabwe
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2032 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 13,627 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 16,032 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 19,130 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 18,036 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 37,167 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe was 7,268 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,268 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,590 in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 72nd out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.