LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) was 47.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Zimbabwe, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Zimbabwe stood at 47.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Zimbabwe ranks 2nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 54.62 | — |
| 2021 | 48.32 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 45.55 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 45.61 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.17 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.62 | 54.62 | 54.62 | 1 |
| 2020s | 46.66 | 45.55 | 48.32 | 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 rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Zimbabwe?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) in Zimbabwe was 47.17 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 54.62 in 2019.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.55 in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (current ilo) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (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. 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.