Sub-Saharan Africa
Zimbabwe Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
9.3%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-1.5%
2024 → 2025
Record High
10.1%
Recorded in 2022
Record Low
4.4%
Recorded in 2004
10-Year Average
8.3%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.3% | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | 0.7% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | 0.5% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | 0.9% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | 1.2% | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | 0.6% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | 0.4% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | 0.5% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | 0.5% | +9.2% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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