Zimbabwe Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 14.29%, a 2.46% decline from 2022.
- Zimbabwe youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 16.75%, a 1.6% increase from 2021.
- Zimbabwe youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 15.15%, a 1.12% increase from 2020.
- Zimbabwe youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.03%, a 2.41% increase from 2019.
| Zimbabwe Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
14.29% |
-2.46% |
| 2022 |
16.75% |
1.60% |
| 2021 |
15.15% |
1.12% |
| 2020 |
14.03% |
2.41% |
| 2019 |
11.62% |
1.02% |
| 2018 |
10.60% |
0.85% |
| 2017 |
9.75% |
0.86% |
| 2016 |
8.89% |
0.92% |
| 2015 |
7.97% |
1.03% |
| 2014 |
6.94% |
-0.68% |
| 2013 |
7.62% |
-0.59% |
| 2012 |
8.21% |
-0.82% |
| 2011 |
9.03% |
-0.14% |
| 2010 |
9.16% |
-0.04% |
| 2009 |
9.20% |
0.11% |
| 2008 |
9.09% |
0.49% |
| 2007 |
8.61% |
0.30% |
| 2006 |
8.31% |
0.16% |
| 2005 |
8.15% |
0.27% |
| 2004 |
7.88% |
-1.09% |
| 2003 |
8.97% |
-0.92% |
| 2002 |
9.89% |
-0.95% |
| 2001 |
10.84% |
-1.05% |
| 2000 |
11.90% |
-0.92% |
| 1999 |
12.82% |
-1.10% |
| 1998 |
13.92% |
-1.45% |
| 1997 |
15.37% |
1.65% |
| 1996 |
13.72% |
1.32% |
| 1995 |
12.39% |
1.43% |
| 1994 |
10.96% |
-0.01% |
| 1993 |
10.97% |
0.17% |
| 1992 |
10.80% |
0.29% |
| 1991 |
10.51% |
0.29% |
