South Asia vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
South Asia
4.2%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
9.3%
in 2025
South Asia rank
39th
Zimbabwe rank
42nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- South Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9.3% against 4.2% in South Asia, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Asia ahead.
South Asia ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 5.6% | 1.6% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 5.0% | 2.2% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.7% | 1.4% | South Asia |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 9.4% | 4.2% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), South Asia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9.3% against 4.2% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between South Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 5.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- South Asia ranks 39th 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.