Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 76.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 187 countries
All-time high
77.1%
in 2010
All-time low
74.9%
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Zimbabwe, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Zimbabwe is 76.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Zimbabwe peaked at 77.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 74.9%, in 2001.
That places Zimbabwe 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75.8% | — |
| 1992 | 75.7% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 75.7% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 75.5% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 75.4% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 75.2% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 75.1% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 75.0% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 74.9% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 74.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 74.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 75.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 75.5% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 75.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 76.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 76.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 76.4% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 76.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 77.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 77.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 77.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 77.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 77.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 76.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 76.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 76.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 76.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 76.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 76.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 76.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 76.9% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 76.9% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 76.8% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 76.6% | -0.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 76.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.0%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 76.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.1%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.4% | 74.9% | 75.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.8% | 74.9% | 77.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 76.3% | 77.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 76.5% | 76.9% | 6 |
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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Zimbabwe?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Zimbabwe was 76.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.9% in 2001.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.