Youth Unemployment Rate of Zimbabwe
Updated on February 12, 2022.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Zimbabwe was 8.13% in 2019, a difference of -0.1 points from 2018; and the total labor force of Zimbabwe in 2019 was 7,037,039. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 7.17% and 9.22% respectively in 2019.
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 - 2019.
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 | 10.27 | 13.64 | 6.24 |
| 1992 | 10.37 | 13.73 | 6.35 |
| 1993 | 10.54 | 13.86 | 6.59 |
| 1994 | 10.62 | 13.98 | 6.63 |
| 1995 | 11.85 | 15.2 | 7.88 |
| 1996 | 13.15 | 16.32 | 9.38 |
| 1997 | 14.46 | 17.5 | 10.87 |
| 1998 | 13.15 | 15.7 | 10.12 |
| 1999 | 12 | 14.14 | 9.42 |
| 2000 | 10.95 | 12.4 | 9.24 |
| 2001 | 10.03 | 10.88 | 9.05 |
| 2002 | 9.21 | 9.54 | 8.84 |
| 2003 | 8.33 | 8.17 | 8.52 |
| 2004 | 7.47 | 6.91 | 8.08 |
| 2005 | 7.52 | 6.94 | 8.15 |
| 2006 | 7.53 | 6.96 | 8.14 |
| 2007 | 7.55 | 6.97 | 8.17 |
| 2008 | 7.6 | 6.97 | 8.28 |
| 2009 | 8.05 | 7.15 | 9.01 |
| 2010 | 8.3 | 7.35 | 9.31 |
| 2011 | 8.47 | 7.46 | 9.55 |
| 2012 | 8.52 | 7.5 | 9.62 |
| 2013 | 8.55 | 7.51 | 9.66 |
| 2014 | 8.47 | 7.39 | 9.64 |
| 2015 | 8.44 | 7.37 | 9.6 |
| 2016 | 8.4 | 7.33 | 9.57 |
| 2017 | 8.31 | 7.28 | 9.46 |
| 2018 | 8.23 | 7.27 | 9.3 |
| 2019 | 8.13 | 7.17 | 9.22 |
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