Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Tanzania
Tanzania: Average hourly earnings of public sector employees was 5,567 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Tanzania stood at 5,567.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Tanzania peaked at 5,872 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 440.12, in 2001.
That places Tanzania 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 440.12 | — |
| 2006 | 963.82 | +119.0% |
| 2010 | 5,872 | +509.2% |
| 2012 | 4,280 | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 5,795 | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 3,189 | -45.0% |
| 2024 | 5,567 | +74.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 5,567 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 115.61, 48.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 5,567 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 271.61, 20.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 701.97 | 440.12 | 963.82 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,315 | 4,280 | 5,872 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,378 | 3,189 | 5,567 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More work & labour data for Tanzania
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 7,078 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 83.66 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 36,231 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.52 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.09 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 8,562 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 2,584 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 82.38 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.35 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Tanzania?
- Average hourly earnings of public sector employees in Tanzania was 5,567 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,872 in 2010.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of public sector employees recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 440.12 in 2001.
- How does Tanzania rank for average hourly earnings of public sector employees?
- Tanzania ranks 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of public sector employees rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of public sector employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.