Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 5.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Zimbabwe, 2004–2024
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Zimbabwe stood at 5.2%.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2014.
That places Zimbabwe 130th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.9% | — |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +5.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.9%, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.7%, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 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 manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Zimbabwe?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Zimbabwe was 5.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Zimbabwe ranks 130th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).