Working-age population in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Working-age population was 8,938 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,938
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
33rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
9,208
in 2022
All-time low
7,784
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2024
Working-age population in Zimbabwe, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, working-age population in Zimbabwe stood at 8,938.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Zimbabwe peaked at 9,208 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,784, in 2014.
Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Working-age population in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7,784 | — |
| 2019 | 8,102 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 8,974 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 9,208 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 8,992 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 8,938 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,943 | 7,784 | 8,102 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9,028 | 8,938 | 9,208 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- Population 11,652 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Zimbabwe?
- Working-age population in Zimbabwe was 8,938 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 9,208 in 2022.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,784 in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for working-age population?
- Zimbabwe ranks 33rd out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.