Total employment, male (ages 15+) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total employment, male (ages 15+) was 3.25 million ages 15+ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Total employment, male in Zimbabwe, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in ages 15+.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 3.25 million ages 15+ for total employment, male in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total employment, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.25 million ages 15+ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.14 million ages 15+, in 1991.
Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total employment, male (ages 15+) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.14 million ages 15+ | — |
| 1992 | 2.21 million ages 15+ | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.25 million ages 15+ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.36 million ages 15+ | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.41 million ages 15+ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.45 million ages 15+ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.48 million ages 15+ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.54 million ages 15+ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.59 million ages 15+ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.71 million ages 15+ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.83 million ages 15+ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.95 million ages 15+ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.05 million ages 15+ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 3.16 million ages 15+ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.16 million ages 15+ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.15 million ages 15+ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.14 million ages 15+ | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.12 million ages 15+ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.14 million ages 15+ | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.18 million ages 15+ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.25 million ages 15+ | +1.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.25 million ages 15+ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.72 million ages 15+, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.25 million ages 15+ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.33 million ages 15+, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.38 million ages 15+ | 2.14 million ages 15+ | 2.59 million ages 15+ | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.04 million ages 15+ | 2.71 million ages 15+ | 3.16 million ages 15+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 million ages 15+ | 3.18 million ages 15+ | 3.25 million ages 15+ | 2 |
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 total employment, male in Zimbabwe?
- Total employment, male in Zimbabwe was 3.25 million ages 15+ in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest total employment, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 million ages 15+ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total employment, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million ages 15+ in 1991.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total employment, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total employment, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Total employment, male (ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.