Time-related underemployment, female in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Time-related underemployment, female was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Time-related underemployment, female in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/. Measured in % of employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time-related underemployment, female in Zimbabwe is 5.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 17.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 28th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Time-related underemployment, female in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17.6% | — |
| 2019 | 10.0% | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +27.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.8% | 10.0% | 17.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.4% | 7.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.3% compare
- 26 New Zealand 6.2% compare
- 27 Colombia 6.1% compare
- 29 South Africa 5.6% compare
- 30 Barbados 5.5% compare
- 31 Afghanistan 5.4% 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 time-related underemployment, female in Zimbabwe?
- Time-related underemployment, female in Zimbabwe was 5.6% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for time-related underemployment, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 28th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is time-related underemployment, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Time-related underemployment refers to all persons in employment who (i) wanted to work additional hours, (ii) had worked less than a specified hours threshold (working time in all jobs), and (iii) were available to work additional hours given an opportunity for more work.