Zimbabwe Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Zimbabwe unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.17%, a 0.18% decline from 2020.
- Zimbabwe unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.35%, a 0.52% increase from 2019.
- Zimbabwe unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.83%, a 0.04% increase from 2018.
- Zimbabwe unemployment rate for 2018 was 4.80%, a 0.01% increase from 2017.
| Zimbabwe Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
5.17% |
-0.18% |
| 2020 |
5.35% |
0.52% |
| 2019 |
4.83% |
0.04% |
| 2018 |
4.80% |
0.01% |
| 2017 |
4.79% |
0.00% |
| 2016 |
4.79% |
0.01% |
| 2015 |
4.78% |
0.01% |
| 2014 |
4.77% |
-0.21% |
| 2013 |
4.98% |
-0.17% |
| 2012 |
5.15% |
-0.22% |
| 2011 |
5.37% |
0.16% |
| 2010 |
5.21% |
0.13% |
| 2009 |
5.08% |
0.07% |
| 2008 |
5.01% |
0.19% |
| 2007 |
4.83% |
0.15% |
| 2006 |
4.68% |
0.14% |
| 2005 |
4.54% |
0.15% |
| 2004 |
4.39% |
-0.36% |
| 2003 |
4.75% |
-0.31% |
| 2002 |
5.06% |
-0.29% |
| 2001 |
5.36% |
-0.33% |
| 2000 |
5.69% |
-0.31% |
| 1999 |
6.00% |
-0.46% |
| 1998 |
6.46% |
-0.47% |
| 1997 |
6.93% |
0.68% |
| 1996 |
6.25% |
0.62% |
| 1995 |
5.63% |
0.67% |
| 1994 |
4.96% |
-0.01% |
| 1993 |
4.97% |
-0.02% |
| 1992 |
4.99% |
0.05% |
| 1991 |
4.94% |
0.05% |
