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 2022 was 7.95%, a 0.12% decline from 2021.
- Zimbabwe unemployment rate for 2021 was 8.07%, a 0.17% increase from 2020.
- Zimbabwe unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.90%, a 0.53% increase from 2019.
- Zimbabwe unemployment rate for 2019 was 7.37%, a 0.59% increase from 2018.
| Zimbabwe Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
7.95% |
-0.12% |
| 2021 |
8.07% |
0.17% |
| 2020 |
7.90% |
0.53% |
| 2019 |
7.37% |
0.59% |
| 2018 |
6.78% |
0.51% |
| 2017 |
6.28% |
0.48% |
| 2016 |
5.80% |
0.51% |
| 2015 |
5.28% |
0.51% |
| 2014 |
4.77% |
-0.22% |
| 2013 |
4.99% |
-0.15% |
| 2012 |
5.14% |
-0.23% |
| 2011 |
5.37% |
0.18% |
| 2010 |
5.19% |
0.11% |
| 2009 |
5.08% |
0.00% |
| 2008 |
5.08% |
0.23% |
| 2007 |
4.85% |
0.16% |
| 2006 |
4.69% |
0.15% |
| 2005 |
4.55% |
0.16% |
| 2004 |
4.39% |
-0.38% |
| 2003 |
4.77% |
-0.30% |
| 2002 |
5.07% |
-0.27% |
| 2001 |
5.34% |
-0.35% |
| 2000 |
5.69% |
-0.31% |
| 1999 |
6.00% |
-0.45% |
| 1998 |
6.45% |
-0.48% |
| 1997 |
6.93% |
0.69% |
| 1996 |
6.24% |
0.58% |
| 1995 |
5.65% |
0.69% |
| 1994 |
4.96% |
-0.05% |
| 1993 |
5.01% |
-0.06% |
| 1992 |
5.07% |
0.07% |
| 1991 |
5.00% |
0.07% |
