Zimbabwe Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Zimbabwe's labor force participation stood at 67.72% in 2025, a decline of +0.01pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 68.91% by 2026. Zimbabwe ranked 39th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 70.34% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 69.63% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 68.91% | - | - |
| 2025 | 67.72% | −0.01pp | #39 |
| 2024 | 67.73% | −0.06pp | #39 |
| 2023 | 67.79% | +2.57pp | #42 |
| 2022 | 65.21% | −0.18pp | #58 |
| 2021 | 65.40% | +0.73pp | #54 |
| 2020 | 64.67% | −1.13pp | #56 |
| 2019 | 65.80% | −0.10pp | #57 |
| 2018 | 65.89% | −0.09pp | #53 |
| 2017 | 65.99% | −0.08pp | #51 |
| 2016 | 66.07% | −0.06pp | #52 |
| 2015 | 66.13% | −0.03pp | #52 |
| 2014 | 66.16% | +0.01pp | #53 |
| 2013 | 66.15% | +0.06pp | #54 |
| 2012 | 66.09% | +0.08pp | #54 |
| 2011 | 66.01% | +0.09pp | #57 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's labor force participation was 67.72% in 2025. Ranked 39th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's labor force participation peaked at 67.79% in 2023.
The lowest labor force participation in Zimbabwe was 64.67% in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 39th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zimbabwe's labor force participation is projected to reach 68.91% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Zimbabwe in 2025 was 67.72%. This ranks 39th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_labor-force-participation,
title = {Zimbabwe Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}