SEPTEMBER 2024

The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) is a household-based survey conducted in both rural
and urban areas across all provinces in Zimbabwe. The Survey is conducted in line with
recommendations and guidelines of the 19th and 20th International Conference of Labour
Statisticians (ICLS) as well as International Labour Organisation (ILO) Statistical Manual on
the Informal Sector and Informal Employment (2013).

Summary of 2024 First Quarter, QLFS Findings

Working Age Population (16 years and above) : 3rd Quarter 2024 – 8,580,007

Labour Force (16 years and above) : 4,086,152

Total Employed : Total Employed

Definitions of Key Labour Market Indicators

Working Age Population refers to persons aged 16 and above
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Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) =