SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP was 0.615 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Zimbabwe, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.615 for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in 2027.
The figure is down 55.8% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 18.33 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -18.1, in 2003.
Zimbabwe ranks 161st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -4.9 | — |
| 2001 | -0.079 | -98.4% |
| 2002 | -10.2 | +12811.4% |
| 2003 | -18.1 | +77.5% |
| 2004 | -6.94 | -61.7% |
| 2005 | -6.1 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | -4.33 | -29.0% |
| 2007 | -4.54 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | -18.07 | +298.5% |
| 2009 | 12.26 | -167.8% |
| 2010 | 18.33 | +49.6% |
| 2011 | 12.58 | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 14.89 | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 0.746 | -95.0% |
| 2014 | 0.851 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 0.936 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | -0.422 | -145.1% |
| 2017 | 3.29 | -879.9% |
| 2018 | 3.44 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | -7.67 | -323.4% |
| 2020 | -7.08 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 5.92 | -183.7% |
| 2022 | 4.8 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | -1.64 | -134.2% |
| 2024 | -0.63 | -61.7% |
| 2025 | 2.88 | -557.8% |
| 2026 | 1.39 | -51.8% |
| 2027 | 0.615 | -55.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.615 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.615 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -12811.4% | -0.079 | -10.2 |
| 2017 | +879.9% | -0.422 | 3.29 |
| 2025 | +557.8% | -0.63 | 2.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.1 | -18.1 | 12.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | -7.67 | 18.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7835 | -7.08 | 5.92 | 8 |
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 sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.615 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.33 in 2010.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.1 in 2003.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 161st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. This indicator conveys the annual growth rates of labour productivity. Labour productivity represents the total volume of output (measured in terms of Gross Domestic Product, GDP) produced per unit of labour (measured in terms of the number of employed persons) during a given time reference period. The indicator allows data users to assess GDP-to-labour input levels and growth rates over time, thus providing general information about the efficiency and quality of human capital in the production process for a given economic and social context, including other complementary inputs and innovations used in production. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.