Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) was 58.48 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Zimbabwe, 2019–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Zimbabwe stood at 58.48. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
That places Zimbabwe 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 70.37 | — |
| 2021 | 70.51 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 67.84 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 64.85 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 58.48 | -9.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 58.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.75, 96% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.37 | 70.37 | 70.37 | 1 |
| 2020s | 65.42 | 58.48 | 70.51 | 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 outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Zimbabwe?
- Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Zimbabwe was 58.48 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 70.51 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.48 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.