Zimbabwe: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Zimbabwe's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 9.29.
That's down 1.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Zimbabwe ranks #38 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 10.09
- Trough
- 4.77
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- +7.8%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +72.1%
- +5.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 9.2930 | |
| 9.4350 | |
| 9.3480 | |
| 10.0870 | |
| 9.5400 | |
| 8.6170 | |
| 7.3730 | |
| 6.7880 | |
| 6.3500 | |
| 5.8960 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zimbabwe's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Zimbabwe's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 9.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zimbabwe's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Zimbabwe's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 1.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Zimbabwe ranked #38 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Zimbabwe's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Zimbabwe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 45.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.