Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 38.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38.4%
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
87th
of 113 countries
All-time high
48.4%
in 2021
All-time low
21.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Zimbabwe is 38.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Zimbabwe peaked at 48.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 87th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21.8% | — |
| 2014 | 25.8% | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 47.5% | +84.2% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 38.4% | -20.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 38.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 38.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.5%, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.7% | 21.8% | 47.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 38.4% | 48.4% | 2 |
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)
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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) out of labor force with an in Zimbabwe?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Zimbabwe was 38.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Zimbabwe ranks 87th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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) out of 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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