Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 63.44 in 2024. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe, 1982β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe stood at 63.44. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe peaked at 84.52 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 63.44, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 96th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.49 | 63.49 | 71.49 | 2 |
| 1990s | 72.12 | 71.11 | 73.13 | 2 |
| 2000s | 82.67 | 82.67 | 82.67 | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.88 | 65.8 | 84.52 | 4 |
| 2020s | 65.42 | 63.44 | 67.74 | 4 |
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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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe was 63.44 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 84.52 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.44 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 96th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.