Zimbabwe Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
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 2021 was 7.33%, a 0.31% decline from 2020.
- Zimbabwe youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.63%, a 0.63% increase from 2019.
- Zimbabwe youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 7.01%, a 0.08% increase from 2018.
- Zimbabwe youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 6.93%, a 0.05% increase from 2017.
| Zimbabwe Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
7.33% |
-0.31% |
| 2020 |
7.63% |
0.63% |
| 2019 |
7.01% |
0.08% |
| 2018 |
6.93% |
0.05% |
| 2017 |
6.87% |
0.05% |
| 2016 |
6.83% |
0.06% |
| 2015 |
6.76% |
0.05% |
| 2014 |
6.71% |
-0.63% |
| 2013 |
7.33% |
-0.56% |
| 2012 |
7.89% |
-0.59% |
| 2011 |
8.49% |
0.21% |
| 2010 |
8.27% |
0.13% |
| 2009 |
8.15% |
0.05% |
| 2008 |
8.09% |
0.20% |
| 2007 |
7.89% |
0.16% |
| 2006 |
7.73% |
0.15% |
| 2005 |
7.58% |
0.12% |
| 2004 |
7.47% |
-1.03% |
| 2003 |
8.50% |
-0.92% |
| 2002 |
9.41% |
-0.85% |
| 2001 |
10.26% |
-0.88% |
| 2000 |
11.14% |
-0.89% |
| 1999 |
12.04% |
-1.18% |
| 1998 |
13.21% |
-1.21% |
| 1997 |
14.42% |
1.43% |
| 1996 |
12.99% |
1.32% |
| 1995 |
11.67% |
1.43% |
| 1994 |
10.24% |
0.00% |
| 1993 |
10.24% |
0.00% |
| 1992 |
10.23% |
0.14% |
| 1991 |
10.09% |
0.14% |
