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Urban Metalwork and Informal Employment in Zimbabwe: a Changing Labor Landscape

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The informal sector plays a crucial role in the economic landscape of developing countries, contributing significantly to job creation, income generation, and poverty alleviation. In Zimbabwe, the informal sector witnessed notable growth during periods of economic upheaval, including the country's Economic Structural Adjustment Program (ESAP) and recent economic and political crises. ESAP was marked by widespread retrenchments in both the public and private sectors, while the more recent crisis led to a contraction in formal employment opportunities and a substantial decline in real wages, largely driven by hyperinflation. Consequently, the expansion of Zimbabwe's informal sector can be attributed to the diminishing formal employment prospects and the imperative to supplement formal incomes.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15425626

Authors: Tendai, Mukanya Chikomo, Simba, Tawanda Chigwedere

Institution: University of Zimbabwe

Language: English

Topic: Education and Labor Relations

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, No poverty, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6893332553

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