Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 32.31 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 32.31 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe peaked at 35.34 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.21, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.01 | — |
| 1991 | 33.15 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 33.1 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 33.03 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 33.15 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 33.33 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 33.57 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 33.83 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 34.06 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 34.25 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 34.39 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 34.48 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 34.51 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 34.48 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 34.43 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 34.38 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 34.34 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 34.31 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 34.25 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 34.17 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 34.08 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 33.99 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 33.91 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 33.85 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 33.84 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 33.87 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 33.93 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 34.01 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 34.11 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 34.2 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 35.34 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 34.6 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 34.79 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 32.21 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 32.27 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 32.28 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 32.3 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 32.31 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.45 | 33.01 | 34.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.37 | 34.17 | 34.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.98 | 33.84 | 34.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.26 | 32.21 | 35.34 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 147 Kenya 32.68 compare
- 148 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32.55 compare
- 149 Timor-Leste 32.47 compare
- 151 Kazakhstan 32.24 compare
- 152 Congo 32.22 compare
- 153 Indonesia 31.99 compare
More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 238,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 230,913 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 234,853 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Zimbabwe was 32.31 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 35.34 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.21 in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.