LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 30.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Zimbabwe, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Zimbabwe is 30.05, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31.9 | — |
| 2021 | 30.65 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 28.08 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 28.28 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 30.05 | +6.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 30.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.05, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.9 | 31.9 | 31.9 | 1 |
| 2020s | 29.26 | 28.08 | 30.65 | 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Zimbabwe?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Zimbabwe was 30.05 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9 in 2019.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.08 in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Zimbabwe ranks 3rd out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.