Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 40.42 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Zimbabwe, 2019β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zimbabwe is 40.42, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.88 | 42.88 | 42.88 | 1 |
| 2020s | 42.1 | 40.42 | 43.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zimbabwe?
- Labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zimbabwe was 40.42 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 43.68 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.42 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 67th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.