Zimbabwe Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Zimbabwe's industry employment stood at 11.53% in 2025, a rise of +0.09% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.59% by 2026. Zimbabwe ranked 27th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 9.63% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 10.11% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 10.59% | - | - |
| 2025 | 11.53% | +0.09% | #27 |
| 2024 | 11.44% | +0.04% | #27 |
| 2023 | 11.39% | −0.92% | #27 |
| 2022 | 12.31% | −1.18% | #29 |
| 2021 | 13.49% | +1.16% | #34 |
| 2020 | 12.33% | +1.13% | #32 |
| 2019 | 11.20% | +0.08% | #26 |
| 2018 | 11.12% | −0.00% | #27 |
| 2017 | 11.12% | +0.51% | #28 |
| 2016 | 10.61% | −0.01% | #25 |
| 2015 | 10.61% | −0.03% | #28 |
| 2014 | 10.65% | −0.77% | #27 |
| 2013 | 11.42% | −0.82% | #28 |
| 2012 | 12.24% | −0.83% | #31 |
| 2011 | 13.07% | −0.00% | #35 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's industry employment was 11.53% in 2025. Ranked 27th globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's industry employment peaked at 14.33% in 1992.
The lowest industry employment in Zimbabwe was 10.61% in 2016.
Zimbabwe ranks 27th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zimbabwe's industry employment is projected to reach 10.59% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Zimbabwe in 2025 was 11.53%. This ranks 27th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_industry-employment,
title = {Zimbabwe Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}