Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 28.96 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Zimbabwe, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Zimbabwe is 28.96, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Zimbabwe peaked at 29.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.93, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 43rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.68 | — |
| 2006 | 24.59 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.49 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 24.28 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 24.24 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 24.26 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 24.31 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 24.42 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 24.46 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 24.51 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 24.33 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 24.19 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 24.09 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.95 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 23.77 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 22.93 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 24.4 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 27.5 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 29.1 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 29.03 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 29.03 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 29.01 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 28.96 | -0.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 28.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.55, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 28.96 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.46 | 24.24 | 24.68 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.23 | 23.77 | 24.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5 | 22.93 | 29.1 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 40 El Salvador 29.22 compare
- 41 Iceland 29.11 compare
- 42 Bangladesh 29.02 compare
- 44 Angola 28.94 compare
- 45 Russia 28.92 compare
- 45 Caribbean 26.21 compare
- 46 Switzerland 28.83 compare
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Zimbabwe?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Zimbabwe was 28.96 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.93 in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Zimbabwe ranks 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.