SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 35.99 in 2024. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Zimbabwe stood at 35.99. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 117.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Zimbabwe peaked at 35.99 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.56, in 2014.
That places Zimbabwe 4th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17.26 | — |
| 2014 | 16.56 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 29.37 | +77.3% |
| 2021 | 30.43 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 32.24 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 29.98 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 35.99 | +20.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 35.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.84, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 35.99 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.91, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.06 | 16.56 | 29.37 | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.16 | 29.98 | 35.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Zimbabwe?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Zimbabwe was 35.99 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 35.99 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.56 in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Zimbabwe ranks 4th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.3%. 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 SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.