Unemployment Rate in Zimbabwe decreased to 8.60 percent in 2024 from 8.80 percent in 2023. This dataset provides - Zimbabwe Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The unemployment rate in Zimbabwe stood at 9.29 percent in 2025. Between 1991 and 2025, the unemployment rate rose by 4.5 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Graph and download economic data for Youth Unemployment Rate for Zimbabwe (SLUEM1524ZSZWE) from 1991 to 2025 about Zimbabwe, 15 to 24 years, unemployment, and rate.

The youth unemployment rate in Zimbabwe stood at 13.99 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the youth unemployment rate rose by 3.32 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zimbabwe was reported at 8.554 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Unemployment, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

Historical dataset showing Zimbabwe unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Zimbabwe: Unemployment rate for females: The latest value from 2024 is 8.59 percent, a decline from 8.82 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 8.08 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Zimbabwe from 1991 to 2024 is 5.59 percent. The minimum value, 2.88 percent, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 10.56 percent was recorded in 2022.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zimbabwe was reported at 8.587 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Unemployment, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zimbabwe was reported at 8.521 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Unemployment, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on April of 2026.

Historical dataset showing Zimbabwe youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

ZW: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 4.990 % in 2011. ZW: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 4.990 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2011, with 1 observations. ZW: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

ZW: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 13.590 % in 2011. ZW: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 13.590 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2011, with 1 observations. ZW: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zimbabwe was reported at 13.99 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

zimbabwe - Youth Unemployment Rate for Zimbabwe was 13.99% in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, zimbabwe - Youth Unemployment Rate for Zimbabwe reached a record high of 16.98 in January of 2022 and a record low of 13.99 in January of 2024. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for zimbabwe - Youth Unemployment Rate for Zimbabwe - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2026.

ZW: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 5.270 % in 2011. ZW: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 5.270 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2011, with 1 observations. ZW: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zimbabwe was reported at 15.38 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

The youth unemployment rate in Zimbabwe stood at 15.55 percent in 2025. Between 1991 and 2025, the youth unemployment rate rose by 4.92 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

ZW: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 13.517 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.678 % for 2016. ZW: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 13.679 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.144 % in 1997 and a record low of 6.942 % in 2004. ZW: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

The statistic shows the seasonally adjusted youth unemployment rate in EU member states as of July 2025. The source defines youth unemployment as unemployment of those younger than 25 years. In July 2025, the seasonally adjusted youth unemployment rate in Spain was at 26.6 percent. Youth unemployment rate in EU member states Unemployment is a crucial economic factor for a country; youth unemployment is often examined separately because it tends to be higher than unemployment in older age groups. It comprises the unemployment figures of a country’s labor force aged 15 to 24 years old (i.e. the earliest point at which mandatory school education ends). Typically, teenagers and those in their twenties who are fresh out of education do not find jobs right away, especially if the country’s economy is experiencing difficulties, as can be seen above. Additionally, it also tends to be higher in emerging markets than in industrialized nations. Worldwide, youth unemployment figures have not changed significantly over the last decade, nor are they expected to improve in the next few years. Youth unemployment is most prevalent in the Middle East and North Africa, even though these regions report high unemployment figures regardless (Zimbabwe and Turkmenistan are among the countries with the highest unemployment rates in the world, for example), and are also highly populated areas with a rather weak infrastructure, compared to industrialized regions. In the European Union and the euro area, unemployment in general has been on the rise since 2008, which is due to the economic crisis which caused bankruptcy and financial trouble for many employers, and thus led to considerable job loss, less job offerings, and consequently, to a rise of the unemployment rate. Older workers are struggling to find new jobs despite their experience, and young graduates are struggling to find new jobs, because they have none. All in all, the number of unemployed persons worldwide is projected to rise, this is not down to the economic crisis alone, but also the industrial automation of processes previously performed by workers, as well as rising population figures.

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zimbabwe was reported at 12.87 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.