Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Zimbabwe

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Zimbabwe was 15.55% in 2026, a difference of +0.12 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 15% and 16.22% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Zimbabwe for 1992 - 2026.

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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".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Zimbabwe (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Zimbabwe
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 10.63 13.77 6.74
1992 10.92 14.58 6.77
1993 10.99 15.21 6.67
1994 10.88 15.14 6.64
1995 12.24 16.38 8.15
1996 13.59 17.47 9.69
1997 15.34 19.04 11.55
1998 13.97 16.95 10.83
1999 12.89 15.31 10.3
2000 11.94 13.71 10.02
2001 10.86 11.99 9.63
2002 9.89 10.41 9.31
2003 8.95 8.88 9.03
2004 7.84 7.15 8.62
2005 8.1 7.35 8.96
2006 8.24 7.42 9.17
2007 8.53 7.65 9.55
2008 9.03 8.07 10.13
2009 9.11 8.1 10.29
2010 9.09 8.04 10.34
2011 8.96 7.87 10.27
2012 8.17 7.15 9.4
2013 7.61 6.63 8.79
2014 6.95 6.02 8.07
2015 8.02 7.15 9.08
2016 8.95 8.15 9.94
2017 9.83 9.1 10.74
2018 10.69 10.02 11.53
2019 11.72 11.11 12.47
2020 14.24 13.24 15.47
2021 15.21 14.29 16.29
2022 16.98 16.3 17.82
2023 15.33 14.44 16.42
2024 15.43 14.53 16.53
2025 15.55 15 16.22