Zimbabwe Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Zimbabwe unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.73%, a 0.71% increase from 2019.
- Zimbabwe unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.02%, a 0.05% decline from 2018.
- Zimbabwe unemployment rate for 2018 was 5.07%, a 0.08% decline from 2017.
- Zimbabwe unemployment rate for 2017 was 5.15%, a 0.09% decline from 2016.
| Zimbabwe Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
5.73% |
0.71% |
| 2019 |
5.02% |
-0.05% |
| 2018 |
5.07% |
-0.08% |
| 2017 |
5.15% |
-0.09% |
| 2016 |
5.24% |
-0.05% |
| 2015 |
5.29% |
-0.04% |
| 2014 |
5.33% |
-0.05% |
| 2013 |
5.38% |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
5.38% |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
5.37% |
0.15% |
| 2010 |
5.22% |
0.19% |
| 2009 |
5.03% |
0.36% |
| 2008 |
4.67% |
0.10% |
| 2007 |
4.57% |
0.05% |
| 2006 |
4.52% |
0.04% |
| 2005 |
4.48% |
0.09% |
| 2004 |
4.39% |
-0.33% |
| 2003 |
4.72% |
-0.31% |
| 2002 |
5.03% |
-0.27% |
| 2001 |
5.30% |
-0.34% |
| 2000 |
5.64% |
-0.36% |
| 1999 |
6.00% |
-0.44% |
| 1998 |
6.44% |
-0.49% |
| 1997 |
6.93% |
0.69% |
| 1996 |
6.24% |
0.66% |
| 1995 |
5.58% |
0.62% |
| 1994 |
4.96% |
0.03% |
| 1993 |
4.93% |
0.08% |
| 1992 |
4.85% |
0.05% |
| 1991 |
4.80% |
0.05% |
