Zimbabwe: Employment
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The most recent value is 3.29 million employed people as of Q1 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 3.17 million employed people. Historically, the average for Zimbabwe from Q4 2021 to Q1 2024 is 3.18 million employed people. The minimum of 3.04 million employed people was recorded in Q4 2021, while the maximum of 3.29 million employed people was reached in Q1 2024.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency
Recent values | Zimbabwe: Employment, million people |
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2024  Q1 | 3.29 |
2023  Q4 | 3.17 |
2023  Q3 | 3.12 |
2023  Q2 | 3.24 |
2023  Q1 | 3.21 |
2022  Q4 | 3.12 |
2022  Q3 | 3.13 |
2022  Q1 | 3.27 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
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Labor force | 6.56 | 2023 | million people |
Unemployment rate | 8.76 | 2023 | percent |
Female unemployment | 8.82 | 2023 | percent |
Male unemployment | 8.69 | 2023 | percent |
Youth unemployment | 14.28 | 2023 | percent |
Labor force participation | 65.92 | 2023 | percent |
Labor force: percent female | 50.03 | 2023 | percent |
Female labor force participation | 60.39 | 2023 | percent |
Male labor force participation | 72.56 | 2023 | percent |
Self-employment | 63.47 | 2022 | percent |
Informal employment | 79.80 | 2019 | percent |
Employment | 3.29 | Q1/2024 | million employed people |
Unemployment rate | 20.50 | Q1/2024 | percent |