Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 687.88 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe stood at 687.88. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe peaked at 687.88 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 314.1, in 2014.
That places Zimbabwe 18th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 314.1 | — |
| 2019 | 393.02 | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 554.68 | +41.1% |
| 2022 | 600 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 565.88 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 687.88 | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 353.56 | 314.1 | 393.02 | 2 |
| 2020s | 602.11 | 554.68 | 687.88 | 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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe was 687.88 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 687.88 in 2024.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 314.1 in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 18th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. 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 Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.