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Zimbabwe · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

148th of 185 · 33rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentZimbabwe's unemployment rose from 6.2 % in 1996 to 9.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%12%9.3 %

Zimbabwe's unemployment rose from 6.2 % in 1996 to 9.3 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

112th of 183 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentZimbabwe's youth unemployment rose from 13.6 % in 1996 to 15.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%15.5 %

Zimbabwe's youth unemployment rose from 13.6 % in 1996 to 15.5 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

40th of 182 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationZimbabwe's participation rose from 66.4 % in 1996 to 67.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202564%65%66%67%68%67.7 %

Zimbabwe's participation rose from 66.4 % in 1996 to 67.7 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

35th of 182 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Zimbabwe's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 60.0 % in 1996 to 62.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202559%60%61%62%62.2 %

Zimbabwe's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 60.0 % in 1996 to 62.2 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

63rd of 182 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Zimbabwe's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 62.3 % in 1996 to 61.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202558%60%62%64%61.4 %

Zimbabwe's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 62.3 % in 1996 to 61.4 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

69th of 182 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalZimbabwe's labour force, total rose from 4.08M in 1996 to 6.85M in 2025.2000200520102015202020253M4M5M6M7M8M6.85M

Zimbabwe's labour force, total rose from 4.08M in 1996 to 6.85M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

31st of 182 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Zimbabwe's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 68.2 % in 1996 to 70.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202567%68%69%70%71%72%70.8 %

Zimbabwe's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 68.2 % in 1996 to 70.8 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

153rd of 182 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Zimbabwe's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 65.6 % in 1996 to 68.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202565%66%67%68%69%70%68.2 %

Zimbabwe's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 65.6 % in 1996 to 68.2 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

18th of 182 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Zimbabwe's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rose from 47.0 % in 1996 to 54.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%70%54.3 %

Zimbabwe's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) rose from 47.0 % in 1996 to 54.3 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

155th of 182 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Zimbabwe's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 13.9 % in 1996 to 11.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%11%12%13%14%15%11.5 %

Zimbabwe's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 13.9 % in 1996 to 11.5 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

163rd of 182 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Zimbabwe's employment in services (% of total employment) fell from 39.1 % in 1996 to 34.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%30%40%34.2 %

Zimbabwe's employment in services (% of total employment) fell from 39.1 % in 1996 to 34.2 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

133rd of 168 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Zimbabwe's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $18.9k in 1996 to intl $15.1k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $10kintl $15kintl $20kintl $15.1k

Zimbabwe's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $18.9k in 1996 to intl $15.1k in 2025.

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