Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) was 50.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Zimbabwe, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Zimbabwe stood at 50.9. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Zimbabwe peaked at 78.69 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.9, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 30th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 78.69 | — |
| 2019 | 56.3 | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 54.83 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 52.44 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 55.47 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 50.9 | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.5 | 56.3 | 78.69 | 2 |
| 2020s | 53.41 | 50.9 | 55.47 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Zimbabwe?
- Youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Zimbabwe was 50.9 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 78.69 in 2014.
- What is the lowest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 30th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). 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 labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. 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.