Zimbabwe Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Zimbabwe youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.13%, a 0.1% decline from 2018.
- Zimbabwe youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 8.23%, a 0.08% decline from 2017.
- Zimbabwe youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 8.31%, a 0.09% decline from 2016.
- Zimbabwe youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 8.40%, a 0.04% decline from 2015.
| Zimbabwe Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
8.13% |
-0.10% |
| 2018 |
8.23% |
-0.08% |
| 2017 |
8.31% |
-0.09% |
| 2016 |
8.40% |
-0.04% |
| 2015 |
8.44% |
-0.03% |
| 2014 |
8.47% |
-0.08% |
| 2013 |
8.55% |
0.03% |
| 2012 |
8.52% |
0.05% |
| 2011 |
8.47% |
0.17% |
| 2010 |
8.30% |
0.25% |
| 2009 |
8.05% |
0.45% |
| 2008 |
7.60% |
0.05% |
| 2007 |
7.55% |
0.02% |
| 2006 |
7.53% |
0.01% |
| 2005 |
7.52% |
0.05% |
| 2004 |
7.47% |
-0.86% |
| 2003 |
8.33% |
-0.88% |
| 2002 |
9.21% |
-0.82% |
| 2001 |
10.03% |
-0.92% |
| 2000 |
10.95% |
-1.05% |
| 1999 |
12.00% |
-1.15% |
| 1998 |
13.15% |
-1.31% |
| 1997 |
14.46% |
1.31% |
| 1996 |
13.15% |
1.30% |
| 1995 |
11.85% |
1.23% |
| 1994 |
10.62% |
0.08% |
| 1993 |
10.54% |
0.17% |
| 1992 |
10.37% |
0.10% |
| 1991 |
10.27% |
0.10% |
