Zimbabwe Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Zimbabwe's unemployment rate stood at 9.29% in 2025, a decline of +0.14pp from 2024. Zimbabwe ranked 144th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.29% | −0.14pp | #144 |
| 2024 | 9.44% | +0.09pp | #148 |
| 2023 | 9.35% | −0.74pp | #147 |
| 2022 | 10.09% | +0.55pp | #147 |
| 2021 | 9.54% | +0.92pp | #138 |
| 2020 | 8.62% | +1.24pp | #127 |
| 2019 | 7.37% | +0.59pp | #126 |
| 2018 | 6.79% | +0.44pp | #117 |
| 2017 | 6.35% | +0.45pp | #106 |
| 2016 | 5.90% | +0.50pp | #95 |
| 2015 | 5.40% | +0.63pp | #82 |
| 2014 | 4.77% | −0.17pp | #66 |
| 2013 | 4.95% | −0.11pp | #71 |
| 2012 | 5.06% | −0.31pp | #76 |
| 2011 | 5.37% | −0.10pp | #79 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's unemployment rate was 9.29% in 2025. Ranked 144th globally. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's unemployment rate peaked at 10.09% in 2022.
The lowest unemployment rate in Zimbabwe was 4.39% in 2004.
Zimbabwe ranks 144th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Zimbabwe in 2025 was 9.29%. This ranks 144th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_unemployment-rate,
title = {Zimbabwe Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}