East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
3.9%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
9.3%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
43rd
Zimbabwe rank
42nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9.3% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.4 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 5.6% | 2.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 5.0% | 0.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 5.7% | 1.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 9.4% | 5.3% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9.3% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zimbabwe?
- 5.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.