Youth Unemployment Rate of Zimbabwe
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Zimbabwe was 12.37% in 2022, a difference of -0.15 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Zimbabwe in 2022 was 6,400,551. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 11.52% and 13.43% respectively in 2022.
The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Zimbabwe for 1991 - 2022.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Zimbabwe.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Zimbabwe (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Zimbabwe
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.66 | 13.79 | 6.96 |
| 1992 | 10.86 | 14.23 | 6.98 |
| 1993 | 10.85 | 14.41 | 6.88 |
| 1994 | 10.85 | 14.52 | 6.81 |
| 1995 | 12.46 | 16.06 | 8.52 |
| 1996 | 13.81 | 17.19 | 10.07 |
| 1997 | 15.36 | 18.59 | 11.78 |
| 1998 | 14.05 | 16.76 | 11.01 |
| 1999 | 12.82 | 15.05 | 10.3 |
| 2000 | 11.89 | 13.55 | 10.03 |
| 2001 | 10.86 | 11.95 | 9.65 |
| 2002 | 9.97 | 10.5 | 9.37 |
| 2003 | 9.01 | 8.97 | 9.06 |
| 2004 | 7.88 | 7.23 | 8.59 |
| 2005 | 8.06 | 7.36 | 8.83 |
| 2006 | 8.24 | 7.48 | 9.07 |
| 2007 | 8.44 | 7.61 | 9.34 |
| 2008 | 8.73 | 7.84 | 9.7 |
| 2009 | 8.72 | 7.77 | 9.74 |
| 2010 | 8.83 | 7.83 | 9.94 |
| 2011 | 9.04 | 7.96 | 10.23 |
| 2012 | 8.31 | 7.28 | 9.47 |
| 2013 | 7.67 | 6.68 | 8.81 |
| 2014 | 6.94 | 6.01 | 8.03 |
| 2015 | 7.86 | 7.01 | 8.88 |
| 2016 | 8.78 | 8 | 9.72 |
| 2017 | 9.67 | 8.96 | 10.53 |
| 2018 | 10.59 | 9.95 | 11.37 |
| 2019 | 11.62 | 11.05 | 12.31 |
| 2020 | 12.7 | 11.96 | 13.6 |
| 2021 | 12.52 | 11.74 | 13.47 |
| 2022 | 12.37 | 11.52 | 13.43 |