Zimbabwe Labour Market Intelligence
The Zimbabwean labour market, in full
Every dashboard on the platform, in one document
Prepared 20 October 2026
Industrial Psychology Consultants (Pvt) Ltd
Maximising Returns on Human Capital
Prepared from ipcjobs.org. Figures are as at the date on this cover.
Zimbabwe Labour Market Intelligence
The Zimbabwean labour market, in full
Every dashboard on this platform, in one document: demand, supply, provenance, early careers, board seats, employer reputation, the law and the market’s own voice.
Prepared 20 October 2026Method version 2026.07.1Figures as at 2026-10-20
What is in this report
Each section below is a dashboard on this platform, reported in the order a reader needs it.
- The market at a glance
- What the market is asking for
- Where the adverts come from
- The employers
- The job seekers
- Zimbabweans abroad
- People who can be approached directly
- Early careers: attachment and graduate intakes
- Board seats
- What it is like to work for these employers
- What job seekers say among themselves
- Employment law
- Workforce events
- How this report was produced
The market at a glance
The headline count of everything the platform holds today.
359
Live vacancies
201
Gathered from around Zimbabwe
18
Registered employers
579
Registered job seekers
2,172
Adverts in the last twelve months
4
Employers advertising now
1.6
Job seekers per live role
0.2
Applications per advert
What the market is asking for
Every live and recent vacancy, broken down by the questions an employer or a policy maker actually asks.
Administration
Busiest sector
500 advert(s), 23%
Harare
Busiest place
1,700 advert(s), 78%
Communication
Most asked-for skill
128 advert(s)
-51%
Month on month
By sector
- Administration50023%
- Accounting & Finance44220%
- Sales & Marketing24211%
- Information Technology1718%
- Engineering1376%
- Transport & Logistics1256%
- Education & Training1085%
- Manufacturing1015%
| Name | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Administration | 500 | 23% |
| Accounting & Finance | 442 | 20% |
| Sales & Marketing | 242 | 11% |
| Information Technology | 171 | 8% |
| Engineering | 137 | 6% |
| Transport & Logistics | 125 | 6% |
| Education & Training | 108 | 5% |
| Manufacturing | 101 | 5% |
By province
- Harare1,700
- Bulawayo91
- Midlands84
- Manicaland50
- Matabeleland North42
- Mashonaland Central37
- Masvingo33
- Mashonaland West27
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Harare | 1,700 |
| Bulawayo | 91 |
| Midlands | 84 |
| Manicaland | 50 |
| Matabeleland North | 42 |
| Mashonaland Central | 37 |
| Masvingo | 33 |
| Mashonaland West | 27 |
By job family
- Finance & Accounting44724%
- Administration & Office32517%
- Sales & Business Development25213%
- Information Technology1749%
- Engineering & Technical1608%
- Supply Chain & Logistics1267%
- Education1106%
- Marketing & Communications1076%
| Name | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Accounting | 447 | 24% |
| Administration & Office | 325 | 17% |
| Sales & Business Development | 252 | 13% |
| Information Technology | 174 | 9% |
| Engineering & Technical | 160 | 8% |
| Supply Chain & Logistics | 126 | 7% |
| Education | 110 | 6% |
| Marketing & Communications | 107 | 6% |
By seniority
- Mid1,901
- Entry252
- Junior8
- Management6
- Executive4
- Senior1
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Mid | 1,901 |
| Entry | 252 |
| Junior | 8 |
| Management | 6 |
| Executive | 4 |
| Senior | 1 |
By employment type
- Full time1,878
- Contract170
- Internship105
- Part time19
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Full time | 1,878 |
| Contract | 170 |
| Internship | 105 |
| Part time | 19 |
The skills asked for
- Communication128
- Marketing108
- Sales90
- Compliance90
- Leadership77
- Logistics70
- Mining68
- Recruitment67
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Communication | 128 |
| Marketing | 108 |
| Sales | 90 |
| Compliance | 90 |
| Leadership | 77 |
| Logistics | 70 |
| Mining | 68 |
| Recruitment | 67 |
Adverts by month
| Period | Adverts |
|---|---|
| v | 0 |
| c | 0 |
| n '26 | 0 |
| b | 0 |
| r | 0 |
| r | 0 |
| y | 0 |
| n | 0 |
| l | 0 |
| g | 409 |
| p | 1,181 |
| t | 582 |
Where the adverts come from
How close each advert sits to the organisation doing the hiring. A vacancy read from the employer’s own system is worth more than the same vacancy copied off a board, because the employer is known for certain and the application lands with them.
50,832
Observations recorded
4%
Read first-hand
87 of 2172
4
Hidden by a nearer copy
148
Duplicates merged
How close each advert sits to the employer
| Tier | What it means | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The employer’s own system, their careers page or applicant system | 1 | 0% |
| 1 | The employer’s own system, their careers page or applicant system | 86 | 4% |
| 2 | An institutional publisher naming the recruiting organisation | 66 | 3% |
| 3 | A recruitment agency advertising an assignment it is running | 2,019 | 93% |
The employers
Who is on the register, how far each has been proved, and who is advertising.
18
Registered
1
Verified
6% of them
9
Joined in 30 days
994
Adverts in 30 days
0
Adverts naming pay
0% of live adverts
6
Posted confidentially
6
Open to the diaspora
359
Live adverts
By sector
- Manufacturing422%
- Accounting & Finance422%
- Transport & Logistics211%
- Human Resources211%
- Banking & Insurance211%
- Retail & Wholesale16%
- Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution16%
- Insurance, Medical Aid, Health Services16%
| Name | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 22% |
| Accounting & Finance | 4 | 22% |
| Transport & Logistics | 2 | 11% |
| Human Resources | 2 | 11% |
| Banking & Insurance | 2 | 11% |
| Retail & Wholesale | 1 | 6% |
| Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution | 1 | 6% |
| Insurance, Medical Aid, Health Services | 1 | 6% |
By province
- Harare18
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Harare | 18 |
The job seekers
Who is looking for work, what they can do, and how far their profiles have been filled in.
579
Registered
562
In Zimbabwe
17
Abroad
3% of the register
515
Open to being approached
What they do
- Finance & Accounting15227%
- Information Technology13924%
- Research & Analysis509%
- Engineering & Technical407%
- Human Resources407%
- Administration & Office326%
- Supply Chain & Logistics326%
- Sales & Business Development254%
| Name | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Accounting | 152 | 27% |
| Information Technology | 139 | 24% |
| Research & Analysis | 50 | 9% |
| Engineering & Technical | 40 | 7% |
| Human Resources | 40 | 7% |
| Administration & Office | 32 | 6% |
| Supply Chain & Logistics | 32 | 6% |
| Sales & Business Development | 25 | 4% |
Where they are
- Harare441
- Bulawayo35
- Midlands19
- Manicaland16
- Masvingo11
- Mashonaland West11
- Mashonaland East7
- Mashonaland Central6
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Harare | 441 |
| Bulawayo | 35 |
| Midlands | 19 |
| Manicaland | 16 |
| Masvingo | 11 |
| Mashonaland West | 11 |
| Mashonaland East | 7 |
| Mashonaland Central | 6 |
Highest qualification
- Honours Degree254
- Bachelor Degree147
- Masters Degree120
- Diploma38
- Certificate7
- O Level3
- Doctorate3
- A Level3
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Honours Degree | 254 |
| Bachelor Degree | 147 |
| Masters Degree | 120 |
| Diploma | 38 |
| Certificate | 7 |
| O Level | 3 |
| Doctorate | 3 |
| A Level | 3 |
Field of study
- Information Technology3621%
- Accounting2112%
- Computer Science169%
- Business Administration169%
- Software Engineering159%
- nagement127%
- Accounting and Finance127%
- Human Resources Management106%
| Name | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 36 | 21% |
| Accounting | 21 | 12% |
| Computer Science | 16 | 9% |
| Business Administration | 16 | 9% |
| Software Engineering | 15 | 9% |
| nagement | 12 | 7% |
| Accounting and Finance | 12 | 7% |
| Human Resources Management | 10 | 6% |
How complete their profile is
- Complete479
- Advanced87
- Intermediate10
- Basic3
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Complete | 479 |
| Advanced | 87 |
| Intermediate | 10 |
| Basic | 3 |
Career level
- Entry & Junior281
- Mid level135
- Senior82
- Management & Executive81
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Entry & Junior | 281 |
| Mid level | 135 |
| Senior | 82 |
| Management & Executive | 81 |
Zimbabweans abroad
The part of the register living outside the country, and how much of the market is open to them.
17
In the diaspora
4
Countries
6
Roles open to them
13.4
Average years of experience
Where they are
- South Africa12
- United States of America3
- Namibia1
- Botswana1
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 12 |
| United States of America | 3 |
| Namibia | 1 |
| Botswana | 1 |
What they do
- Engineering & Technical4
- Information Technology3
- Administration & Office2
- Finance & Accounting2
- Operations & Production2
- Research & Analysis2
- Management & Executive1
- Supply Chain & Logistics1
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Engineering & Technical | 4 |
| Information Technology | 3 |
| Administration & Office | 2 |
| Finance & Accounting | 2 |
| Operations & Production | 2 |
| Research & Analysis | 2 |
| Management & Executive | 1 |
| Supply Chain & Logistics | 1 |
Career level
- Entry & Junior0
- Mid level3
- Senior4
- Management & Executive10
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Entry & Junior | 0 |
| Mid level | 3 |
| Senior | 4 |
| Management & Executive | 10 |
Their skills
- Data Analysis10
- Leadership8
- Auditing7
- Excel7
- Project Management6
- Strategy6
- Stakeholder Management5
- Compliance5
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Analysis | 10 |
| Leadership | 8 |
| Auditing | 7 |
| Excel | 7 |
| Project Management | 6 |
| Strategy | 6 |
| Stakeholder Management | 5 |
| Compliance | 5 |
People who can be approached directly
Job seekers who have asked to be found rather than to apply. Their names and numbers stay private until they accept an approach.
515
On Hire Me Now
89%
Of the register
0
Approaches made
0
Employers who approached
What they do
- Finance & Accounting13227%
- Information Technology12726%
- Research & Analysis418%
- Engineering & Technical398%
- Human Resources388%
- Administration & Office306%
- Supply Chain & Logistics275%
- Sales & Business Development214%
| Name | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Accounting | 132 | 27% |
| Information Technology | 127 | 26% |
| Research & Analysis | 41 | 8% |
| Engineering & Technical | 39 | 8% |
| Human Resources | 38 | 8% |
| Administration & Office | 30 | 6% |
| Supply Chain & Logistics | 27 | 5% |
| Sales & Business Development | 21 | 4% |
Their skills
- Excel145
- Data Analysis144
- Compliance124
- Auditing120
- Reconciliations115
- Administration102
- Leadership98
- SQL97
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Excel | 145 |
| Data Analysis | 144 |
| Compliance | 124 |
| Auditing | 120 |
| Reconciliations | 115 |
| Administration | 102 |
| Leadership | 98 |
| SQL | 97 |
Where they are
- Harare398
- Bulawayo32
- Midlands15
- Manicaland11
- Masvingo10
- Mashonaland West9
- Mashonaland East6
- Mashonaland Central6
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Harare | 398 |
| Bulawayo | 32 |
| Midlands | 15 |
| Manicaland | 11 |
| Masvingo | 10 |
| Mashonaland West | 9 |
| Mashonaland East | 6 |
| Mashonaland Central | 6 |
Highest qualification
- Honours Degree228
- Bachelor Degree130
- Masters Degree108
- Diploma33
- Certificate6
- O Level3
- Doctorate3
- null1
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Honours Degree | 228 |
| Bachelor Degree | 130 |
| Masters Degree | 108 |
| Diploma | 33 |
| Certificate | 6 |
| O Level | 3 |
| Doctorate | 3 |
| null | 1 |
Early careers
Students looking for industrial attachment, and graduates looking for a first structured job. The two are counted apart because they are not the same person at the same moment.
Attachment students
3
Registered
2
Still looking
1
Placed
Not published
Placed, as a rate
Too few for a rate
Graduate trainees
27
Registered
26
Still looking
1
Placed
Not published
Placed, as a rate
Too few for a rate
The register is kept honest by asking: 4 reminder(s) sent, 0% answered, 0 card(s) archived and 0 facing it. Nothing is ever deleted.
Fields of study
- Natural and Applied Sciences1
- Information Technology1
- Engineering and Technology1
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Natural and Applied Sciences | 1 |
| Information Technology | 1 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
Institutions
- National University of Science and Technology2
- Bindura University of Science Education1
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| National University of Science and Technology | 2 |
| Bindura University of Science Education | 1 |
Board seats
People offering themselves for a board seat. Every card is anonymous until the person accepts an approach.
5
On the register
5
Open to a seat now
0
Women
0
In the diaspora
1
First-time directors
2
Have served before
4
Governance trained
0
Approaches made
What it is like to work for these employers
The Zimbabwe Employer Brand Index, written by current staff, former staff and people who met an employer as candidates. Never shown below the point where an individual could be identified.
—
National index
—
Which reads as
0
Ratings
—
Would recommend
0
Employers rated
0
With enough ratings to be ranked
3
Ratings before a figure is published
Sample
What these ratings are
The eight questions
Nothing to show for this yet.
By who is speaking
Nothing to show for this yet.
By sector
Nothing to show for this yet.
By how long they stayed
Nothing to show for this yet.
What job seekers say among themselves
The Job Hunt Circle: what people looking for work write about the search itself. Read as a mood, not as a measurement, and every grouping is hidden below the point at which one person could be recognised.
2
Stories written
2
People writing
0
Replies
0
In the last thirty days
What they write about
Nothing recorded yet.
How they feel
Nothing recorded yet.
Where they are in the search
Nothing recorded yet.
5 grouping(s) are not shown here because too few people are in them to publish a figure without pointing at somebody.
Employment law
The instruments this platform tracks, and what is waiting to be read. Nothing here is legal advice.
7
Instruments tracked
0
Rules published
29
Awaiting review
9
Topics covered
The instruments behind it
| Instrument | Kind |
|---|---|
| Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013, section 65 | Constitution |
| Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] | Principal Act |
| Labour Amendment Act, 2023 (Act No. 11 of 2023) | Amendment Act |
| Labour (Retrenchment) Regulations, 2024 (Statutory Instrument 191 of 2024) | Statutory Instrument |
| Labour Amendment Act, 2015 (Act No. 5 of 2015) | Amendment Act |
| National Social Security Authority Act [Chapter 17:04] | Principal Act |
| Public Service Act [Chapter 16:04] | Principal Act |
This is general information about Zimbabwean employment law, not legal advice about your situation. Employment outcomes turn on the exact wording of a contract, the applicable National Employment Council agreement and the facts of each case. Before acting, read the source instrument linked on this page and take advice from a legal practitioner registered in Zimbabwe.
Workforce events
Retrenchments, closures, expansions and other events that move a labour market, each recorded against a source that can be opened.
36
Verified events counted
45
Events on the record
7
Kinds of event
11
Sectors touched
By kind of event
- Industrial action11
- Mass hiring8
- Closure6
- Retrenchment5
- Restructuring5
- Hiring freeze1
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Industrial action | 11 |
| Mass hiring | 8 |
| Closure | 6 |
| Retrenchment | 5 |
| Restructuring | 5 |
| Hiring freeze | 1 |
Only events with verified status are counted. Reported and disputed events are shown but never counted.
Out of scope: Chief executive appointments, departures and dismissals are outside the scope of this platform (AC-ZW-010).
How this report was produced
So that any figure in it can be traced, argued with, and reproduced.
Where the numbers come from
Each one is fetched from the same endpoint as the dashboard behind it. Nothing is recomputed here, so the report and the dashboard cannot disagree. Open any dashboard from the navigation to go behind a figure.
What a missing section means
A section that could not be read says so where it would have been, rather than printing a zero. A zero is a claim about the market. A missing section is a claim about us.
Where figures are held back
Counts drawn from what people write about themselves, the brand index, the job hunt circle and the board register, are suppressed below the point at which one person could be recognised. Each of those dashboards publishes its own threshold.
What this is not
A census. It describes the organisations and people on this platform, which is a large and growing part of the formal Zimbabwean market and not the whole of it. Read the coverage note on the observatory before quoting a national figure.
Prepared 20 October 2026, method version 2026.07.1, ipcjobs.org, Industrial Psychology Consultants (Pvt) Ltd
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