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Zimbabwe Annual Unemployment Rate

Zimbabwe's annual unemployment rate fell to 8.55% in 2024, down from 8.76% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.21% from the previous year. Zimbabwe has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (8.55% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Zimbabwe is higher (8.55% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 20th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 8.55%
2023 8.76%
2022 10.09%
2021 9.54%
2020 8.62%
2019 7.37%
2018 6.79%
2017 6.34%
2016 5.89%
2015 5.38%
2014 4.77%
2013 4.94%
2012 5.06%
2011 5.37%
2010 5.45%
2009 5.45%
2008 5.36%
2007 4.99%
2006 4.76%
2005 4.62%
2004 4.39%
2003 4.74%
2002 5.01%
2001 5.32%
2000 5.68%
1999 6%
1998 6.39%
1997 6.93%
1996 6.16%
1995 5.57%
1994 4.96%
1993 4.99%
1992 4.94%
1991 4.81%
Zimbabwe Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Zimbabwe's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 59.62% 59.68% 2024