Zimbabwe Urban Informal Employment Share 2024: 85 %

Zimbabwe's urban informal employment share in 2024 is 85 %, down 3.4% from 2023. It ranks #9 of 71 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2024): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202485 %3 %-3.41%
202388 %0.16 %-0.18%
202288.16 %0.27 %-0.31%
202188.43 %+0.41 %+0.47%
201988.02 %+1.08 %+1.24%
201486.94 %+1.32 %+1.54%
201185.62 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Zimbabwe Urban Informal Employment Share

What is Zimbabwe's urban informal employment share in 2024?▾

Zimbabwe's urban informal employment share is 85 % in 2024, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

Is Zimbabwe's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾

Zimbabwe's urban informal employment share fell by 3.4% from 2023 (88 %) to 2024 (85 %). Over the past decade (2014–2024) it fell by 2.2%.

How does Zimbabwe rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2024, Zimbabwe has the 9th highest urban informal employment share out of 71 countries with data.

What was Zimbabwe's urban informal employment share in 2011?▾

In 2011, Zimbabwe's urban informal employment share was 85.62 %. By 2024 it fell by 0.7%.

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