IDA total vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
IDA total
4.2%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
9.2%
in 2025
IDA total rank
41st
Zimbabwe rank
40th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- IDA total
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9.2% against 4.2% in IDA total, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.2 times IDA total's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 7.3% | 3.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 5.1% | 1.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 5.5% | 1.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 9.2% | 4.7% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), IDA total or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9.2% against 4.2% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between IDA total and Zimbabwe?
- 5.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- IDA total ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.