Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 40.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
40.43
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
39th
of 57 countries
All-time high
73.05
in 2014
All-time low
40.43
in 2024
Years of data
6
2014–2024

Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Zimbabwe, 2014–2024

0204060802014201920242014: 732019: 49.92021: 46.42022: 43.72023: 472024: 40.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 40.43 for youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Zimbabwe peaked at 73.05 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.43, in 2024.

Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Zimbabwe, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 73.05
2019 49.89 -31.7%
2021 46.38 -7.0%
2022 43.7 -5.8%
2023 47.03 +7.6%
2024 40.43 -14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.47 49.89 73.05 2
2020s 44.39 40.43 47.03 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 36 Slovakia 42.82 compare
  2. 37 Slovenia 42.39 compare
  3. 38 Czechia 40.94 compare
  4. 40 Greece 40.19 compare
  5. 41 Sweden 40.01 compare
  6. 42 Mongolia 39.94 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Zimbabwe?
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Zimbabwe was 40.43 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 73.05 in 2014.
What is the lowest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 40.43 in 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank for youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
Zimbabwe ranks 39th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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 Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. 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 Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.