Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.153 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.153 for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.153 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.117, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 180th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.131 | — |
| 2005 | 0.127 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.125 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.121 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.119 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.117 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.118 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.121 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.123 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.126 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.128 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.132 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.136 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.14 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.143 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.145 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.141 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.145 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.147 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.149 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.151 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.153 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1233 | 0.117 | 0.131 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1312 | 0.118 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1477 | 0.141 | 0.153 | 6 |
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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 income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe was 0.153 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.153 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.117 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). 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 indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.