LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 1,657 in 2024. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Zimbabwe, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Zimbabwe is 1,657, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,871 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 809.31, in 2014.
That places Zimbabwe 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 809.31 | — |
| 2019 | 1,871 | +131.2% |
| 2021 | 1,718 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,580 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 1,396 | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 1,657 | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,340 | 809.31 | 1,871 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,588 | 1,396 | 1,718 | 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 lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Zimbabwe?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Zimbabwe was 1,657 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,871 in 2019.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 809.31 in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Zimbabwe ranks 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. 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 LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. 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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.