Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 5,671 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe is 5,671, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe peaked at 6,579 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5,330, in 2019.
That places Zimbabwe 31st out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6,579 | — |
| 2019 | 5,330 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 5,864 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 5,999 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 6,091 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 5,671 | -6.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5,671 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,586, 75% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5,671 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,887, 72% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,955 | 5,330 | 6,579 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,906 | 5,671 | 6,091 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More work & labour data for Zimbabwe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2032 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,627 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16,032 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,130 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18,036 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,167 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe was 5,671 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,579 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,330 in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 31st out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.