Zimbabwe Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Zimbabwe's services employment stood at 34.16% in 2025, a rise of +0.77% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 34.06% by 2026. Zimbabwe ranked 19th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 34.38% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 34.22% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 34.06% | - | - |
| 2025 | 34.16% | +0.77% | #19 |
| 2024 | 33.39% | +0.24% | #19 |
| 2023 | 33.16% | −1.21% | #19 |
| 2022 | 34.37% | +1.48% | #24 |
| 2021 | 32.89% | +3.83% | #22 |
| 2020 | 29.07% | +2.66% | #14 |
| 2019 | 26.41% | −0.04% | #9 |
| 2018 | 26.45% | +0.60% | #10 |
| 2017 | 25.85% | +0.18% | #10 |
| 2016 | 25.67% | +0.03% | #10 |
| 2015 | 25.64% | +0.28% | #10 |
| 2014 | 25.36% | −0.03% | #12 |
| 2013 | 25.39% | −0.41% | #12 |
| 2012 | 25.80% | +0.88% | #13 |
| 2011 | 24.92% | +0.18% | #11 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's services employment was 34.16% in 2025. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 2.3% increase from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's services employment peaked at 39.49% in 1998.
The lowest services employment in Zimbabwe was 20.98% in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 19th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zimbabwe's services employment is projected to reach 34.06% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Zimbabwe in 2025 was 34.16%. This ranks 19th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_services-employment,
title = {Zimbabwe Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}