Account, out of labor force in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Account, out of labor force was 40.3% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
40.3%
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
82nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2017
All-time low
20.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, out of labor force in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024

010203040502011201720242011: 20.7 % age 15+2014: 24.3 % age 15+2017: 49.9 % age 15+2021: 49.8 % age 15+2024: 40.3 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, out of labor force in Zimbabwe stood at 40.3%.

The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in Zimbabwe peaked at 49.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2011.

Zimbabwe ranks 82nd of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.6% 20.7% 49.9% 3
2020s 45.1% 40.3% 49.8% 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 79 Burkina Faso 41.0% compare
  2. 80 Azerbaijan, Republic of 40.9% compare
  3. 81 Colombia 40.3% compare
  4. 83 Jordan 38.9% compare
  5. 84 Benin 38.3% compare
  6. 85 Malawi 37.3% compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in Zimbabwe?
Account, out of labor force in Zimbabwe was 40.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2011.
How does Zimbabwe rank for account, out of labor force?
Zimbabwe ranks 82nd out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 550 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), out of labor force (% age 15+)