Time-related underemployment, female in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Time-related underemployment, female was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.6%
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
28th
of 103 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 2011
All-time low
4.4%
in 2023
Years of data
6
2011–2024

Time-related underemployment, female in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024

51015202011201720242011: 17.6 % of employment2019: 10 % of employment2021: 7.6 % of employment2022: 5.6 % of employment2023: 4.4 % of employment2024: 5.6 % of employment

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

Annual values for Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment) in Zimbabwe, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.8% 10.0% 17.6% 2
2020s 5.8% 4.4% 7.6% 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.3% compare
  2. 26 New Zealand 6.2% compare
  3. 27 Colombia 6.1% compare
  4. 29 South Africa 5.6% compare
  5. 30 Barbados 5.5% compare
  6. 31 Afghanistan 5.4% compare

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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

Indicator
Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment)
Unit
% of employment
Source
International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,925 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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.