LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) was 25.96 in 2024. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Zimbabwe, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Zimbabwe stood at 25.96.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 126.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Zimbabwe peaked at 29.78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.44, in 2014.
Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.44 | — |
| 2019 | 29.78 | +160.2% |
| 2021 | 26.07 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 23.71 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 20.96 | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 25.96 | +23.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 25.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.75, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 25.96 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.7, 97% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.61 | 11.44 | 29.78 | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.18 | 20.96 | 26.07 | 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 (previous ilo) in Zimbabwe?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Zimbabwe was 25.96 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 29.78 in 2019.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.44 in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.8%. 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 rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (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 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. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.