Zimbabwe Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Zimbabwe unemployment rate for 2023 was 8.76%, a 1.33% decline from 2022.
- Zimbabwe unemployment rate for 2022 was 10.09%, a 0.55% increase from 2021.
- Zimbabwe unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.54%, a 0.92% increase from 2020.
- Zimbabwe unemployment rate for 2020 was 8.62%, a 1.25% increase from 2019.
| Zimbabwe Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
8.76% |
-1.33% |
| 2022 |
10.09% |
0.55% |
| 2021 |
9.54% |
0.92% |
| 2020 |
8.62% |
1.25% |
| 2019 |
7.37% |
0.58% |
| 2018 |
6.79% |
0.44% |
| 2017 |
6.35% |
0.45% |
| 2016 |
5.89% |
0.51% |
| 2015 |
5.38% |
0.61% |
| 2014 |
4.77% |
-0.17% |
| 2013 |
4.94% |
-0.11% |
| 2012 |
5.06% |
-0.31% |
| 2011 |
5.37% |
-0.09% |
| 2010 |
5.46% |
-0.01% |
| 2009 |
5.47% |
0.10% |
| 2008 |
5.37% |
0.38% |
| 2007 |
5.00% |
0.23% |
| 2006 |
4.76% |
0.14% |
| 2005 |
4.63% |
0.24% |
| 2004 |
4.39% |
-0.35% |
| 2003 |
4.74% |
-0.27% |
| 2002 |
5.01% |
-0.31% |
| 2001 |
5.31% |
-0.37% |
| 2000 |
5.68% |
-0.32% |
| 1999 |
6.00% |
-0.39% |
| 1998 |
6.39% |
-0.55% |
| 1997 |
6.93% |
0.77% |
| 1996 |
6.16% |
0.59% |
| 1995 |
5.57% |
0.61% |
| 1994 |
4.96% |
-0.03% |
| 1993 |
4.99% |
0.06% |
| 1992 |
4.93% |
0.14% |
| 1991 |
4.80% |
0.14% |
