Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 20.82 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Zimbabwe is 20.82, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 137.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Zimbabwe peaked at 24.85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.78, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.78 | — |
| 2019 | 18.44 | +110.1% |
| 2021 | 24.85 | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 23.92 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 20.43 | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 20.82 | +1.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 20.82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.45, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 20.82 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.15, 2.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.61 | 8.78 | 18.44 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.5 | 20.43 | 24.85 | 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)
- 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 share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Zimbabwe?
- Share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Zimbabwe was 20.82 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.85 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.78 in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
- Zimbabwe ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.2%. 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 Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.