third quarter quartely labour force survey (2021)

THIRD QUARTER QUARTELY LABOUR FORCE

SURVEY (2021)

Price: October, 2021

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Third Quarter Quarterly Labour Force Survey 2021 report is produced by the Zimbabwe

National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT)

Additional information about the Third Quarter Quarterly Labour Force Survey 2021 report may

be obtained from ZIMSTAT: P.O. Box CY342, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe; Telephone: (263)

242706681/8 E-mail: info@@zimstat.co.zw; Website: http://www.zimstat.co.zw

Recommended citation:

Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency, Third Quarter Quarterly Labour Force Survey 2021 Report

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Table of Contents

List of Tables .................................................................................................................... v

List of Figures .................................................................................................................. vi Acronyms and Abbreviations ......................................................................................... viii THIRD QUARTER QUARTERLY LABOUR FORCE KEY FINDINGS (2021) .................................. 1

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1

2. Objectives of the Survey ............................................................................................... 1

3. Survey Methodology .................................................................................................... 1

4. Third Quarter QLFS (2021) Findings ........................................................................... 1

v

List of Tables

Table 1: Households Covered and Response Rates by Province, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021) .......... 4

vi

List of Figures

FIGURE 1: POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY PROVINCE, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) .................................... 5

FIGURE 2: LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATES BY PROVINCE AND SEX, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) ........... 5

FIGURE 3: EMPLOYMENT TO POPULATION RATIO BY SEX, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021)................................ 6

FIGURE 4: EMPLOYMENT TO POPULATION RATION BY PROVINCE AND SEX, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) .......... 6

FIGURE 5: EMPLOYMENT TO POPULATION RATIO BY AGE GROUP AND SEX, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) ......... 7

FIGURE 6: PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF THE EMPLOYED POPULATION 15 YEARS AND ABOVE BY SECTOR OF

EMPLOYMENT, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) .............................................................................. 7

FIGURE 7: PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYED POPULATION 15 YEARS AND ABOVE BY PROVINCE AND SEX,

3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) ................................................................................................. 8

FIGURE 8: PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYED POPULATION 15 YEARS AND ABOVE BY INDUSTRY, 3RD

QUARTER QLFS (2021) ....................................................................................................... 8

FIGURE 9: PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF THE EMPLOYED POPULATION 15 YEARS AND ABOVE BY INCOME BAND IN

ZW$ DOLLARS, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) ............................................................................ 9

FIGURE 10: PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF THE EMPLOYED POPULATION 15 YEARS AND ABOVE BY AVERAGE INCOME

AND INDUSTRY, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) ............................................................................. 9

FIGURE 11: PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF THE EMPLOYED POPULATION 15 YEARS AND ABOVE BY STATUS IN

EMPLOYMENT, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) ............................................................................ 10

FIGURE 12: PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF THE EMPLOYED POPULATION 15 YEARS AND ABOVE BY OCCUPATION,

3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) ............................................................................................... 10

FIGURE 13: PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF THE EMPLOYED POPULATION 15 YEARS AND ABOVE IN THE INFORMAL

SECTOR BY INDUSTRY, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) ................................................................... 11

FIGURE 14: PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYED PERSONS 15 YEARS AND ABOVE INFORMALLY EMPLOYED BY

INDUSTRY, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) ................................................................................. 11

FIGURE 15: UNEMPLOYMENT RATES BY PROVINCE AND SEX, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) ......................... 12

FIGURE 16: UNEMPLOYMENT RATES BY AGE GROUP AND SEX, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) ...................... 12

FIGURE 17: UNEMPLOYMENT RATES BY HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION COMPLETED AND SEX, 3RD QUARTER

QLFS (2021) .................................................................................................................. 13

FIGURE 18: EXPANDED UNEMPLOYMENT RATES BY PROVINCE AND SEX, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) ........... 13

FIGURE 19: EXPANDED UNEMPLOYMENT RATES BY AGE GROUP AND SEX, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) ........ 13

FIGURE 20: EXPANDED UNEMPLOYMENT RATES BY AREA, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) ............................ 14

FIGURE 22: YOUTH (15-24) YEARS NOT IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING, 3RD QUARTER QLFS

(2021) ........................................................................................................................... 14

FIGURE 23: YOUTH (15-34) YEARS NOT IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING, 3RD QUARTER QLFS

(2021) ........................................................................................................................... 14

FIGURE 24: DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYED PERSONS WHO REPORTED WORK RELATED ILLNESSES/INJURIES BY

PROVINCE, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) ................................................................................. 15

FIGURE 25: DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYED PERSONS WHO REPORTED WORK RELATED ILLNESSES/INJURIES BY


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FIGURE 26: PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONS WHO LOST THEIR JOBS 3 MONTHS PRECEDING THE SURVEY BY

PROVINCE, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) ................................................................................. 16




AGE GROUP, 3RD QUARTER QLFS (2021) .............................................................................. 17

FIGURE 29: PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF LABOUR MIGRANTS BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, 3RD QUARTER QLFS

(2021) ........................................................................................................................... 17

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

GDP Gross Domestic Product

EPR Employment to Population Ratio

ICLS International Conference of Labour Statisticians

ILO International Labour Organisation

LFPR Labour Force Participation Rate

NDS1 National Development Strategy 1

NEET Not in Education, Employment or Training

QLFS Quarterly Labour Force Survey

SADC Southern Africa Development Community

ZIMSTAT Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency

ZW$ Zimbabwe Dollar

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Foreword

In an endeavour to ensure timely provision of labour statistics for planning and decision making on a

high frequency basis, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) started conducting Quarterly

Labour Force Surveys (QLFS’s) conducted in the 3rd quarter of 2021.

The QLFS provides key labour market indicators which include but not limited to levels of employment

both formal and informal, unemployment and some labour underutilization indicators, income levels,

labour migration and job losses. These statistics are useful in providing information for policy formulation

on employment, human capital development strategies, macroeconomic development, incomes support

and social programmes. The survey findings also feed into the compilation of the quarterly Gross Domestic

Product (GDP) of the economy.

This QLFS is the first one to be conducted by ZIMSTAT. It is premised on the 2013 labour force framework

adopted at the 19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) that provided new guidelines

for measuring and compiling statistics on work, employment and labour underutilization.

It is also noteworthy to note that results of the Quarterly Labour Force Surveys are susceptible to seasonal

variations. As such, long term trend analysis of the results will be done through analysis of year on year

quarterly changes.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my appreciation to the Ministry of Public Service, Labour

and Social Welfare and the National Social Security Authority for their valuable input during questionnaire

design.

As a Statistical Agency we remain indebted to all households that participated in the survey for their

invaluable time and effort. The competency, dedication and hard work exuded by ZIMSTAT staff on this

maiden project is second to none and much appreciated.

I have no doubt that the results of this survey will be fully utilised in the formulation, monitoring and

evaluation of national development plans and strategies.

Taguma Mahonde

DIRECTOR-GENERAL

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THIRD QUARTER QUARTERLY LABOUR FORCE KEY FINDINGS (2021)

1. Introduction

The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) is a national household based sample survey which was

conducted in private households both in rural and urban areas across all provinces of Zimbabwe. It is

designed to provide in-depth information on the labour force status as well as socio-economic

indicators useful in monitoring living conditions. The survey produces key labour market indicators

which include to levels of formal and informal employment, unemployment and other labour

underutilisation indicators, labour migrants as well as job losses.

2. Objectives of the Survey

The primary objectives of the survey are to provide information on:

a) the number of people classified according to their activity status in line with the 19th ICLS

resolution in terms of the measurement of work statistics;

b) Informal sector and informal employment;

c) labour migration;

d) labour market indicators necessary to monitor the implementation of Zimbabwe’s macro-

economic policies such as the National Development Strategy 1 and other related strategies;

e) key labour market indicators for Zimbabwe that are comparable with other SADC and African

countries in line with international standards established by the ILO; and

f) indicators that allow monitoring of the implementation of the SDGs and Agenda 2063.

3. Survey Methodology

A two stage sample design was used for sample selection. The 1st stage was the selection of

enumeration areas using the probability proportional to size criteria. The 2nd stage was the selection

of households in the selected enumeration areas using random systematic sampling technique. A total

of 500 enumeration areas and 12,500 households were selected for the survey. The survey had a

national response rate of 96.1 percent.

4. Third Quarter QLFS (2021) Findings

This Quarterly Labour Force Survey report presents findings for the 3rd quarter of 2021. It provides an

assessment of the overall state of the labour market in Zimbabwe during the third quarter of 2021.

The table below gives some key findings obtained from the survey.

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Key Findings

Indicator Value Percent

Working Age Population (15 years and above) 8,991,382

Labour Force (15 years and above) 4,087,445

Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) 45.5

Total Employed 3,349,723

Employment to Population Ratio (EPR) 37.3

Sector of Employment

Formal (non-agriculture) 872,250 26.0

Informal (non-agriculture) 1,527,075 45.6

Agriculture 790,123 23.6

Household 160,275 4.8

Unemployment

National (15 years and above) 737,722 18.0

Youth (15-24 years) 501,003 31.0

Youth (15-34 years) 276,642 24.3

Expanded/Relaxed Unemployment

National (15 years and above) 3,009,185 47.3

Youth (15-24 years) 1,068,877 63.5

Youth (15-34 years) 1,897,993 54.9

Youth Not in Education, Employment or

Training (NEET)

Youth (15-24 years) NEET 1,280,400 44.3

Youth (15-34 years) NEET 2,212,802 46.1

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The working age population was estimated at 9 million constituting 59 percent of the total population.

The total labour force obtained from the survey was 4.1 million giving a total Labour Force

Participation Rate of 46 percent.

Around 3.3 million of the working age population were currently employed. The national Employment

to Population Ratio (EPR) stood at 37 percent. Harare had the highest proportion of the employed

population at around 23 percent followed by Mashonaland East at 13 percent. Matabeleland North 3

percent had the least proportion.

Twenty-six of the employed population was in the formal sector while forty-six percent were in the

informal sector. Of those in employment 24 percent and 5 percent were in the agriculture and

household sectors, respectively. Seventy percent of the employed population were informally

employed.

The wholesale trade; retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles industry had the

largest proportion of the employed population at 26 percent followed by agriculture, forestry and

fishing with 24 percent.

Eighty-four percent of the employed persons earned income of RTGS$20,000 and below during the

month of July 2021.

Eighteen percent of persons 15 years and above were unemployed. Among males the rate was 16

percent while for females it was 20 percent. Bulawayo province had the highest unemployment rate

of 29 percent. The age group (15-19) years had the highest unemployment rate of 33 percent followed

by those aged (20-24) years at 23 percent.

Youth (15-24) years had a national unemployment rate of 31 percent. The national unemployment

rate for youth (15-34) years was 24 percent. Unemployment rate was highest among those who had

completed upper secondary at 20 percent followed by those with lower secondary and primary levels

at 19 percent, respectively.

The expanded national unemployment rate for persons 15 years and above was 47 percent. It was

higher for females at 53 percent than males with 42 percent. Matabeleland North had the highest

expanded unemployment rate of 58 percent.

The age group (20-24) years had the highest expanded unemployment rate of 64 percent. Youths (15-

24) years had a national expanded unemployment rate of 64 percent while the national expanded

unemployment rate for youths (15-34) years was 55 percent.

The expanded unemployment rate was higher among those staying in the rural areas at 60 percent

than those in urban area.

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The national proportion of youths (15-24) years who were Not in Employment, Education or Training

(NEET) was 44 percent while NEET for youths (15-34) years was estimated at 46 percent.

Three percent of the currently employed population reported suffering from work related

injuries/illnesses or both in the last twelve months preceding the survey. Midlands Province had the

highest proportion, 18 percent of employed persons who reported having suffered both work related

illnesses and injury. Around 60 percent of those who reported having suffered work related illnesses

or injuries resided in rural areas. Most workers were injured in the agriculture, forestry and fishing

industries at 23 percent.

The survey revealed that there were 32 thousand labour migrants of whom the majority 43 percent

came from Mozambique followed by 18 percent who came from Zambia.

One percent of the employed population had at least one form of functional disability.

Table 1: Households Covered and Response Rates by Province, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

Province Household Sampled

Household Occupied

Household Interviewed

Household Response Rate

Bulawayo 950 897 799 89.1

Manicaland 1,475 1,417 1,405 99.2

Mashonaland Central 1,225 1,170 1,156 98.8

Mashonaland East 1,325 1,189 1,146 96.4

Mashonaland West 1,325 1,260 1,238 98.3

Matabeleland North 975 925 893 96.5

Matabeleland South 875 827 813 98.3

Midlands 1,375 1,290 1,271 98.5

Masvingo 1,325 1,222 1,183 96.8

Harare 1,650 1,502 1,343 89.4

Area

Urban 4,075 3,750 3,454 92.1

Rural 8,425 7,949 7,793 98

Total 12,500 11,699 11,247 96.1

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Figure 1: Population Distribution by Province, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

Figure 2: Labour Force Participation Rates by Province and Sex, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

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Figure 3: Employment to Population Ratio by Sex, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

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Figure 5: Employment to Population Ratio by Age Group and Sex, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

Figure 6: Percent Distribution of the Employed Population 15 Years and Above by Sector of

Employment, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

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Figure 7: Percent Distribution of Employed Population 15 Years and Above by Province and Sex,

3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

Figure 8: Percent Distribution of Employed Population 15 Years and Above by Industry, 3rd

Quarter QLFS (2021)

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Figure 9: Percent Distribution of the Employed Population 15 Years and Above by Income Band in

ZW$ Dollars, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

Figure 10: Percent Distribution of the Employed Population 15 Years and Above by Average

Income and Industry, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

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Average Income ZW$ Dollars

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Figure 11: Percent Distribution of the Employed Population 15 Years and Above by Status in

Employment, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

Figure 12: Percent Distribution of the Employed Population 15 Years and Above by Occupation,

3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

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Figure 13: Percent Distribution of the Employed Population 15 Years and Above in the Informal

Sector by Industry, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

Figure 14: Percent Distribution of Employed Persons 15 Years and Above Informally Employed by

Industry, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

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Figure 15: Unemployment Rates by Province and Sex, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

Figure 16: Unemployment Rates by Age Group and Sex, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

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10.0

15.0

20.0

25.0

30.0

35.0

Male Female Total

33.3

22.7

15.314.3

12.511.8

8.19.7

7.37.9

16.9

0.0

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

25.0

30.0

35.0

40.0

45.0

15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65+Male Female Total

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Figure 17: Unemployment Rates by Highest Level of Education Completed and Sex, 3rd Quarter

QLFS (2021)

Figure 18: Expanded Unemployment Rates by Province and Sex, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

Figure 19: Expanded Unemployment Rates by Age Group and Sex, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

19.2 16.8 19.220.1

13.710.5 10.6

14.1

2.7

9.0

20.2

0.05.0

10.015.020.025.030.035.040.0

Male Female Total

51.850.6 46.9

43.451.1

58.046.0 52.4 49.2

38.247.3

0.0

10.0

20.0

30.0

40.0

50.0

60.0

70.0

Male Female Total

62.664

50.6

42.240.7 40

37.5 32.9 36.8 34.2 37.5

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65+

Male Female Total

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Figure 20: Expanded Unemployment Rates by Area, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

Figure 22: Youth (15-24) Years Not in Education, Employment or Training, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

Figure 23: Youth (15-34) Years Not in Education, Employment or Training, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

35.4

60

Urban

Rural

42.3 44.647.2

38.9

49.357.1

49.2 47.341.2

37.144.3

0.0

10.0

20.0

30.0

40.0

50.0

60.0

70.0

Male Female Total

44.4 49.2 47.440.6

51.761.4

50.1 50.1 46.8

35.1

46.1

0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.0

Male Female Total

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Figure 24: Distribution of Employed Persons who Reported Work Related Illnesses/Injuries by

Province, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

Figure 25: Distribution of Employed Persons who Reported Work Related Illnesses/Injuries by


40.6

59.4

Urban

Rural

22.620.5

15.3

0.2

8.1

13.5

3.41.1 0.9

4.9 40.5 1.3 0.2 0.2

3.2

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Male Female Total

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Figure 26: Percent Distribution of Persons who Lost their Jobs 3 Months Preceding the Survey by

Province, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)



8.2 8

10.49.2

18.3

4.22.9

13.7

8.9

16.2

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

22.1

18.1

13

11.5

8.3

8

5.3

3.3

2.9

2.4

1.3

1

0.7

0.7

0.4

0.3

0.3

0.2

0.2

0 5 10 15 20 25

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Wholesale trade, retail trade; sale and repair of motor…


Construction

Manufacturing

Activities of households as employers of domestic…




Education










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Age Group, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

Figure 29: Percent Distribution of Labour Migrants by Country of Origin, 3rd Quarter QLFS (2021)

10.7

21.720.2

13.512.8

6.9 7.2

4.6

0

5

10

15

20

25

15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54

2.9

14.5

42.5

7.8

17.6

13

1.8

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

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Figure 30: Percent Distribution of Employed Persons with At Least One Form of Disability, 3rd

Quarter QLFS (2021)

1.0

99.0

With Functional Disability Without Functional Disability

third quarter quartely labour force survey (2021)

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