GDP per person employed in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP per person employed was 15,074 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP per person employed in Zimbabwe, 1991–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, . Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 15,074 constant 2021 PPP $ for gdp per person employed in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Zimbabwe peaked at 18,915 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8,240 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,877 constant 2021 PPP $ | 16,343 constant 2021 PPP $ | 18,915 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 12,309 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,240 constant 2021 PPP $ | 17,148 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,969 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,946 constant 2021 PPP $ | 15,447 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,320 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,252 constant 2021 PPP $ | 15,074 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Zimbabwe
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 48.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 68.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 43.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 53.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp per person employed in Zimbabwe was 15,074 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, .
- What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 18,915 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1997.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,240 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per person employed?
- Zimbabwe ranks 141st out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, , published as part of GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.