Wage bill as a percentage of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP was 5.2% in 2022. β Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.2%
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
148th
of 190 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.8%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2005β2022
Wage bill as a percentage of GDP in Zimbabwe, 2005β2022
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2022, wage bill as a percentage of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 5.2%.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wage bill as a percentage of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 148th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 3.2% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wage bill as a percentage of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Wage bill as a percentage of gdp in Zimbabwe was 5.2% in 2022, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest wage bill as a percentage of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest wage bill as a percentage of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 148th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is wage bill as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Wage bill as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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