Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 57.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57.9%
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
88th
of 113 countries
All-time high
66.4%
in 2021
All-time low
37.4%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 57.9% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Zimbabwe peaked at 66.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2014.
Zimbabwe ranks 88th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 48.4% | — |
| 2014 | 37.4% | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 58.8% | +57.3% |
| 2021 | 66.4% | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 57.9% | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.2% | 37.4% | 58.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 57.9% | 66.4% | 2 |
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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)
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- 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Zimbabwe?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Zimbabwe was 57.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Zimbabwe ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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