Zimbabwe - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Zimbabwe was 23.51 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 70.88 in 2014, while its lowest value was 23.51 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 48.74 |
| 1986 | 57.70 |
| 1987 | 52.99 |
| 1997 | 51.81 |
| 1999 | 48.07 |
| 2004 | 69.05 |
| 2011 | 67.59 |
| 2012 | 43.90 |
| 2014 | 70.88 |
| 2019 | 23.51 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zimbabwe was 69.40 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 72.59 in 1990, while its lowest value was 67.91 in 2011.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.59 |
| 1991 | 72.46 |
| 1992 | 72.06 |
| 1993 | 71.65 |
| 1994 | 71.29 |
| 1995 | 70.87 |
| 1996 | 70.69 |
| 1997 | 70.51 |
| 1998 | 70.35 |
| 1999 | 70.12 |
| 2000 | 69.82 |
| 2001 | 69.70 |
| 2002 | 69.49 |
| 2003 | 69.23 |
| 2004 | 69.10 |
| 2005 | 68.99 |
| 2006 | 68.83 |
| 2007 | 68.67 |
| 2008 | 68.50 |
| 2009 | 68.33 |
| 2010 | 68.15 |
| 2011 | 67.91 |
| 2012 | 69.06 |
| 2013 | 70.20 |
| 2014 | 71.32 |
| 2015 | 71.36 |
| 2016 | 71.38 |
| 2017 | 71.28 |
| 2018 | 71.08 |
| 2019 | 70.75 |
| 2020 | 69.40 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Zimbabwe was 36.13 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 80.13 in 2014, while its lowest value was 36.13 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 63.17 |
| 1986 | 61.70 |
| 1987 | 53.13 |
| 1997 | 56.99 |
| 1999 | 56.75 |
| 2004 | 79.60 |
| 2011 | 78.26 |
| 2012 | 53.04 |
| 2014 | 80.13 |
| 2019 | 36.13 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zimbabwe was 78.82 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 85.03 in 1990, while its lowest value was 78.78 in 2011.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.03 |
| 1991 | 84.85 |
| 1992 | 84.33 |
| 1993 | 83.78 |
| 1994 | 83.26 |
| 1995 | 82.67 |
| 1996 | 82.39 |
| 1997 | 82.12 |
| 1998 | 81.88 |
| 1999 | 81.54 |
| 2000 | 81.08 |
| 2001 | 80.88 |
| 2002 | 80.55 |
| 2003 | 80.16 |
| 2004 | 79.99 |
| 2005 | 79.91 |
| 2006 | 79.74 |
| 2007 | 79.57 |
| 2008 | 79.39 |
| 2009 | 79.22 |
| 2010 | 79.04 |
| 2011 | 78.78 |
| 2012 | 79.39 |
| 2013 | 80.00 |
| 2014 | 80.61 |
| 2015 | 80.74 |
| 2016 | 80.81 |
| 2017 | 80.71 |
| 2018 | 80.47 |
| 2019 | 80.05 |
| 2020 | 78.82 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Zimbabwe was 29.85 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 75.42 in 2014, while its lowest value was 29.85 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 55.48 |
| 1986 | 59.60 |
| 1987 | 53.06 |
| 1997 | 54.27 |
| 1999 | 52.15 |
| 2004 | 74.13 |
| 2011 | 72.65 |
| 2012 | 48.26 |
| 2014 | 75.42 |
| 2019 | 29.85 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zimbabwe was 74.05 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 78.83 in 1990, while its lowest value was 73.11 in 2011.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.83 |
| 1991 | 78.67 |
| 1992 | 78.20 |
| 1993 | 77.72 |
| 1994 | 77.27 |
| 1995 | 76.77 |
| 1996 | 76.52 |
| 1997 | 76.29 |
| 1998 | 76.08 |
| 1999 | 75.78 |
| 2000 | 75.39 |
| 2001 | 75.20 |
| 2002 | 74.89 |
| 2003 | 74.54 |
| 2004 | 74.36 |
| 2005 | 74.25 |
| 2006 | 74.08 |
| 2007 | 73.90 |
| 2008 | 73.72 |
| 2009 | 73.54 |
| 2010 | 73.37 |
| 2011 | 73.11 |
| 2012 | 74.01 |
| 2013 | 74.90 |
| 2014 | 75.80 |
| 2015 | 75.90 |
| 2016 | 75.96 |
| 2017 | 75.88 |
| 2018 | 75.67 |
| 2019 | 75.32 |
| 2020 | 74.05 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zimbabwe was 79.11 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 79.11 in 2019, while its lowest value was 71.44 in 1999.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.75 |
| 1991 | 74.76 |
| 1992 | 74.85 |
| 1993 | 74.86 |
| 1994 | 74.81 |
| 1995 | 74.78 |
| 1996 | 74.72 |
| 1997 | 74.67 |
| 1998 | 73.12 |
| 1999 | 71.44 |
| 2000 | 72.74 |
| 2001 | 74.12 |
| 2002 | 75.40 |
| 2003 | 76.58 |
| 2004 | 77.71 |
| 2005 | 77.71 |
| 2006 | 77.80 |
| 2007 | 77.90 |
| 2008 | 78.01 |
| 2009 | 78.11 |
| 2010 | 78.21 |
| 2011 | 78.41 |
| 2012 | 78.48 |
| 2013 | 78.60 |
| 2014 | 78.70 |
| 2015 | 78.77 |
| 2016 | 78.87 |
| 2017 | 78.94 |
| 2018 | 79.00 |
| 2019 | 79.11 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zimbabwe was 89.60 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 91.94 in 1990, while its lowest value was 87.90 in 1999.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 91.94 |
| 1991 | 91.78 |
| 1992 | 91.60 |
| 1993 | 91.24 |
| 1994 | 90.77 |
| 1995 | 90.39 |
| 1996 | 90.05 |
| 1997 | 89.82 |
| 1998 | 88.99 |
| 1999 | 87.90 |
| 2000 | 88.01 |
| 2001 | 88.29 |
| 2002 | 88.49 |
| 2003 | 88.63 |
| 2004 | 88.76 |
| 2005 | 88.69 |
| 2006 | 88.79 |
| 2007 | 88.90 |
| 2008 | 88.99 |
| 2009 | 89.05 |
| 2010 | 89.08 |
| 2011 | 89.19 |
| 2012 | 89.35 |
| 2013 | 89.58 |
| 2014 | 89.74 |
| 2015 | 89.82 |
| 2016 | 89.96 |
| 2017 | 89.90 |
| 2018 | 89.73 |
| 2019 | 89.60 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zimbabwe was 83.98 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 84.01 in 2017, while its lowest value was 79.43 in 1999.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.27 |
| 1991 | 83.18 |
| 1992 | 83.12 |
| 1993 | 82.93 |
| 1994 | 82.66 |
| 1995 | 82.44 |
| 1996 | 82.22 |
| 1997 | 82.07 |
| 1998 | 80.85 |
| 1999 | 79.43 |
| 2000 | 80.13 |
| 2001 | 80.94 |
| 2002 | 81.66 |
| 2003 | 82.30 |
| 2004 | 82.92 |
| 2005 | 82.86 |
| 2006 | 82.94 |
| 2007 | 83.03 |
| 2008 | 83.13 |
| 2009 | 83.21 |
| 2010 | 83.27 |
| 2011 | 83.42 |
| 2012 | 83.52 |
| 2013 | 83.69 |
| 2014 | 83.80 |
| 2015 | 83.88 |
| 2016 | 83.99 |
| 2017 | 84.01 |
| 2018 | 83.97 |
| 2019 | 83.98 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Zimbabwe was 34.62 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 80.25 in 2014, while its lowest value was 34.62 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 48.08 |
| 1987 | 66.23 |
| 1997 | 67.57 |
| 1999 | 64.50 |
| 2004 | 77.46 |
| 2011 | 77.47 |
| 2012 | 58.10 |
| 2014 | 80.25 |
| 2019 | 34.62 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zimbabwe was 79.31 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 80.34 in 2019, while its lowest value was 76.64 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.64 |
| 1991 | 76.68 |
| 1992 | 76.75 |
| 1993 | 76.84 |
| 1994 | 76.93 |
| 1995 | 77.03 |
| 1996 | 77.09 |
| 1997 | 77.15 |
| 1998 | 77.21 |
| 1999 | 77.27 |
| 2000 | 77.36 |
| 2001 | 77.42 |
| 2002 | 77.48 |
| 2003 | 77.55 |
| 2004 | 77.60 |
| 2005 | 77.61 |
| 2006 | 77.60 |
| 2007 | 77.58 |
| 2008 | 77.56 |
| 2009 | 77.55 |
| 2010 | 77.53 |
| 2011 | 77.51 |
| 2012 | 78.48 |
| 2013 | 79.41 |
| 2014 | 80.31 |
| 2015 | 80.30 |
| 2016 | 80.28 |
| 2017 | 80.29 |
| 2018 | 80.31 |
| 2019 | 80.34 |
| 2020 | 78.98 |
| 2021 | 79.31 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Zimbabwe was 65.64 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 89.71 in 2014, while its lowest value was 60.08 in 1982.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 60.08 |
| 1987 | 85.89 |
| 1997 | 85.11 |
| 1999 | 82.07 |
| 2004 | 87.72 |
| 2011 | 87.94 |
| 2012 | 75.69 |
| 2014 | 89.71 |
| 2019 | 65.64 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zimbabwe was 89.18 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 89.91 in 2019, while its lowest value was 84.86 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 84.86 |
| 1991 | 84.98 |
| 1992 | 85.22 |
| 1993 | 85.54 |
| 1994 | 85.88 |
| 1995 | 86.21 |
| 1996 | 86.43 |
| 1997 | 86.61 |
| 1998 | 86.78 |
| 1999 | 86.98 |
| 2000 | 87.24 |
| 2001 | 87.36 |
| 2002 | 87.50 |
| 2003 | 87.63 |
| 2004 | 87.72 |
| 2005 | 87.76 |
| 2006 | 87.79 |
| 2007 | 87.82 |
| 2008 | 87.85 |
| 2009 | 87.88 |
| 2010 | 87.91 |
| 2011 | 87.94 |
| 2012 | 88.56 |
| 2013 | 89.15 |
| 2014 | 89.71 |
| 2015 | 89.63 |
| 2016 | 89.55 |
| 2017 | 89.60 |
| 2018 | 89.73 |
| 2019 | 89.91 |
| 2020 | 89.04 |
| 2021 | 89.18 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Zimbabwe was 52.74 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 89.45 in 2014, while its lowest value was 52.74 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 80.03 |
| 1987 | 77.11 |
| 1997 | 79.39 |
| 1999 | 78.59 |
| 2004 | 88.30 |
| 2011 | 88.09 |
| 2012 | 76.76 |
| 2014 | 89.45 |
| 2019 | 52.74 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zimbabwe was 88.93 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 90.31 in 1990, while its lowest value was 88.13 in 2011.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 90.31 |
| 1991 | 90.23 |
| 1992 | 90.06 |
| 1993 | 89.83 |
| 1994 | 89.58 |
| 1995 | 89.35 |
| 1996 | 89.20 |
| 1997 | 89.08 |
| 1998 | 88.97 |
| 1999 | 88.84 |
| 2000 | 88.67 |
| 2001 | 88.61 |
| 2002 | 88.55 |
| 2003 | 88.49 |
| 2004 | 88.46 |
| 2005 | 88.44 |
| 2006 | 88.39 |
| 2007 | 88.34 |
| 2008 | 88.29 |
| 2009 | 88.24 |
| 2010 | 88.19 |
| 2011 | 88.13 |
| 2012 | 88.62 |
| 2013 | 89.08 |
| 2014 | 89.52 |
| 2015 | 89.59 |
| 2016 | 89.65 |
| 2017 | 89.61 |
| 2018 | 89.50 |
| 2019 | 89.36 |
| 2020 | 88.70 |
| 2021 | 88.93 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Zimbabwe was 42.88 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 84.52 in 2014, while its lowest value was 42.88 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 63.49 |
| 1987 | 71.49 |
| 1997 | 73.13 |
| 1999 | 71.11 |
| 2004 | 82.67 |
| 2011 | 82.38 |
| 2012 | 66.84 |
| 2014 | 84.52 |
| 2019 | 42.88 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zimbabwe was 83.74 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 84.56 in 2016, while its lowest value was 82.38 in 2011.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.37 |
| 1991 | 83.34 |
| 1992 | 83.28 |
| 1993 | 83.20 |
| 1994 | 83.11 |
| 1995 | 83.03 |
| 1996 | 82.98 |
| 1997 | 82.93 |
| 1998 | 82.89 |
| 1999 | 82.84 |
| 2000 | 82.78 |
| 2001 | 82.75 |
| 2002 | 82.72 |
| 2003 | 82.69 |
| 2004 | 82.67 |
| 2005 | 82.63 |
| 2006 | 82.59 |
| 2007 | 82.55 |
| 2008 | 82.51 |
| 2009 | 82.46 |
| 2010 | 82.42 |
| 2011 | 82.38 |
| 2012 | 83.12 |
| 2013 | 83.83 |
| 2014 | 84.52 |
| 2015 | 84.54 |
| 2016 | 84.56 |
| 2017 | 84.55 |
| 2018 | 84.52 |
| 2019 | 84.48 |
| 2020 | 83.44 |
| 2021 | 83.74 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
