Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 85.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Zimbabwe is 85.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Zimbabwe peaked at 88.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 9th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 85.6% | — |
| 2014 | 86.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 88.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 88.4% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 88.2% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 88.0% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 85.0% | -3.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 85.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 85.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.6%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.9% | 85.6% | 88.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 85.0% | 88.4% | 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)
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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 informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Zimbabwe?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Zimbabwe was 85.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Zimbabwe ranks 9th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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