Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 67.69 in 2027. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe is 67.69, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe peaked at 67.79 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.67, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.55 | 65.75 | 66.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.63 | 65.49 | 65.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.02 | 65.8 | 66.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.74 | 64.67 | 67.79 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 36 Indonesia 68.01 compare
- 37 Congo 67.78 compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 67.76 compare
- 40 Timor-Leste 67.53 compare
- 41 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 67.45 compare
- 42 Kenya 67.32 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 participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe was 67.69 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 67.79 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.67 in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 participation rate (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 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.