Zimbabwe: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 20.7 percent as of Q2 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 21.8 percent. Historically, the average for Zimbabwe from Q4 2021 to Q2 2025 is 20.19 percent. The minimum of 19.1 percent was recorded in Q4 2022, while the maximum of 21.8 percent was reached in Q3 2024.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency
| Recent values | Zimbabwe: Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | 20.7 |
| 2024 Q3 | 21.8 |
| 2024 Q1 | 20.5 |
| 2023 Q4 | 20.7 |
| 2023 Q3 | 21 |
| 2023 Q2 | 19.7 |
| 2023 Q1 | 19.3 |
| 2022 Q4 | 19.1 |
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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 6.39 | 2024 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 8.55 | 2024 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 8.59 | 2024 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 8.52 | 2024 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 13.99 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 64.93 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 49.74 | 2024 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 59.62 | 2024 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 71.22 | 2024 | percent |
| Self-employment | 63.47 | 2022 | percent |
| Informal employment | 79.80 | 2019 | percent |
| Employment | 3.19 | Q2/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 20.70 | Q2/2025 | percent |