Highest Unemployment in Zimbabwe

Top 45 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Zimbabwe

1 Masvingo 08 9.3%

2 Karoi 05 9.3%

3 Rusape 01 9.3%

4 Hwange 06 9.3%

5 Chiredzi 08 9.3%

6 Redcliff 02 9.3%

7 Bindura 03 9.3%

8 Beitbridge 07 9.3%

9 Zvishavane 08 9.3%

10 Chegutu 05 9.3%

11 Marondera 04 9.3%

12 Norton 05 9.3%

13 Victoria Falls 06 9.3%

14 Chinhoyi 05 9.3%

15 Ruwa 04 9.3%

16 Kadoma 05 9.3%

17 Kwekwe 02 9.3%

18 Gweru 02 9.3%

19 Epworth 10 9.3%

20 Mutare 01 9.3%

21 Chitungwiza 10 9.3%

22 Bulawayo 09 9.3%

23 Harare 10 9.3%

24 Mutoko 04 9.3%

25 Chakari 05 9.3%

26 Mhangura 05 9.3%

27 Penhalonga 01 9.3%

28 Inyati 06 9.3%

29 Mount Hampden 04 9.3%

30 Glendale 03 9.3%

31 Banket 05 9.3%

32 Mazowe 03 9.3%

33 Shamva 03 9.3%

34 Murewa 04 9.3%

35 Mount Darwin 03 9.3%

36 Chivhu 04 9.3%

37 Mashava 08 9.3%

38 Plumtree 07 9.3%

39 Harare Western Suburbs 05 9.3%

40 Mvurwi 03 9.3%

41 Shurugwi 02 9.3%

42 Gwanda 07 9.3%

43 Kariba 05 9.3%

44 Gokwe 02 9.3%

45 Chipinge 01 9.3%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Zimbabwe face significant economic challenges. Masvingo has an unemployment rate of 9.3%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Masvingo, about 1 in 11 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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