Working-age population in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Working-age population was 8,938 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Zimbabwe, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, working-age population in Zimbabwe stood at 8,938.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Zimbabwe peaked at 9,208 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,784, in 2014.
Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Working-age population in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7,784 | — |
| 2019 | 8,102 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 8,974 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 9,208 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 8,992 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 8,938 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,943 | 7,784 | 8,102 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9,028 | 8,938 | 9,208 | 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 working-age population in Zimbabwe?
- Working-age population in Zimbabwe was 8,938 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 9,208 in 2022.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,784 in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for working-age population?
- Zimbabwe ranks 26th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Working-age population. 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. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older, but this varies from country to country. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.