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

Latest (2024)
47.17
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
2nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
54.62
in 2019
All-time low
45.55
in 2022
Years of data
5
2019–2024

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO) in Zimbabwe, 2019–2024

02040602019202120242019: 54.62021: 48.32022: 45.62023: 45.62024: 47.2

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

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Zimbabwe, 2019 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.62 54.62 54.62 1
2020s 46.66 45.55 48.32 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 1 Rwanda 48.54 compare
  2. 3 Zambia 43.86 compare
  3. 4 Angola 29.76 compare
  4. 5 Georgia 26.02 compare

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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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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 570 data points, 2014–2025
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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.