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

Zimbabwe: Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,819 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,819
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
21st
of 57 countries
All-time high
1,819
in 2024
All-time low
764.38
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2024

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2014201920242014: 764.42019: 1.5k2021: 1.7k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.6k2024: 1.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 1,819 for youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 137.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,819 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 764.38, in 2014.

That places Zimbabwe 21st out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Zimbabwe, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 764.38
2019 1,517 +98.4%
2021 1,744 +15.0%
2022 1,792 +2.8%
2023 1,645 -8.2%
2024 1,819 +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,140 764.38 1,517 2
2020s 1,750 1,645 1,819 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 18 Sri Lanka 2,887 compare
  2. 19 Chile 2,047 compare
  3. 20 Burkina Faso 2,008 compare
  4. 22 Romania 1,656 compare
  5. 23 Netherlands 1,433 compare
  6. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,429 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe?
Youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe was 1,819 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 1,819 in 2024.
What is the lowest youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 764.38 in 2014.
How does Zimbabwe rank for youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Zimbabwe ranks 21st out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.9%. 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 Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth outside the 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
Last refreshed

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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or 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.