Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) was 1.32 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.12 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-3.2 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Zimbabwe, 2005–2025

-4-20242005201520252005: -3.1 % change on previous year2006: -1.6 % change on previous year2007: -3.2 % change on previous year2008: -1.7 % change on previous year2009: -1.7 % change on previous year2010: 0.855 % change on previous year2011: 2.5 % change on previous year2012: 1.7 % change on previous year2013: 2.4 % change on previous year2014: 1.6 % change on previous year2015: 3.1 % change on previous year2016: 3 % change on previous year2017: 2.9 % change on previous year2018: 2.1 % change on previous year2019: 1.4 % change on previous year2020: -2.8 % change on previous year2021: 2.8 % change on previous year2022: 1.4 % change on previous year2023: 1.4 % change on previous year2024: 1.3 % change on previous year2025: 1.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Zimbabwe stood at 1.32 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.12 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -3.2 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Zimbabwe 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 2005 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2005 -3.05 % change on previous year
2006 -1.57 % change on previous year -48.4%
2007 -3.2 % change on previous year +103.2%
2008 -1.65 % change on previous year -48.3%
2009 -1.68 % change on previous year +1.7%
2010 0.8547 % change on previous year -150.9%
2011 2.54 % change on previous year +197.5%
2012 1.65 % change on previous year -35.0%
2013 2.44 % change on previous year +47.6%
2014 1.59 % change on previous year -34.9%
2015 3.12 % change on previous year +96.9%
2016 3.03 % change on previous year -3.0%
2017 2.94 % change on previous year -2.9%
2018 2.14 % change on previous year -27.1%
2019 1.4 % change on previous year -34.7%
2020 -2.76 % change on previous year -297.2%
2021 2.84 % change on previous year -202.8%
2022 1.38 % change on previous year -51.4%
2023 1.36 % change on previous year -1.4%
2024 1.34 % change on previous year -1.3%
2025 1.32 % change on previous year -1.3%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 1.32 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6005 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 1.32 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7722 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.23 % change on previous year -3.2 % change on previous year -1.57 % change on previous year 5
2010s 2.17 % change on previous year 0.8547 % change on previous year 3.12 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.9141 % change on previous year -2.76 % change on previous year 2.84 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 15 Sierra Leone 1.37 % change on previous year compare
  2. 16 Suriname 1.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 17 Bhutan 1.34 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 Cape Verde 1.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 20 Guyana 1.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 21 India 1.22 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Zimbabwe?
Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Zimbabwe was 1.32 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 3.12 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -3.2 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Zimbabwe rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1)?
Zimbabwe ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 5,782 data points, 2005–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.