Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,886 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,886
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
20th
of 57 countries
All-time high
2,822
in 2014
All-time low
1,886
in 2024
Years of data
6
2014–2024

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe, 2014–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2014201920242014: 2.8k2019: 2.0k2021: 2.1k2022: 2.0k2023: 2.0k2024: 1.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 1,886 for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,822 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,886, in 2024.

That places Zimbabwe 20th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Zimbabwe, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 2,822
2019 1,954 -30.8%
2021 2,117 +8.3%
2022 1,975 -6.7%
2023 2,049 +3.7%
2024 1,886 -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,388 1,954 2,822 2
2020s 2,007 1,886 2,117 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 17 Burkina Faso 2,827 compare
  2. 18 Rwanda 2,491 compare
  3. 19 Chile 2,125 compare
  4. 21 Poland 1,783 compare
  5. 22 Netherlands 1,711 compare
  6. 23 Senegal 1,644 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe?
Youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe was 1,886 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 2,822 in 2014.
What is the lowest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,886 in 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Zimbabwe ranks 20th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth labour force (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 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.