Average monthly earnings of employees in Tanzania

Tanzania: Average monthly earnings of employees was 549,783 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
549,783
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
575,527
in 2014
All-time low
402,649
in 2012
Years of data
5
2010–2024

Average monthly earnings of employees in Tanzania, 2010–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2010201720242010: 410.8k2012: 402.6k2014: 575.5k2020: 426.0k2024: 549.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, average monthly earnings of employees in Tanzania stood at 549,783.

That represents a change of down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees in Tanzania peaked at 575,527 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 402,649, in 2012.

That places Tanzania 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Average monthly earnings of employees in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Average monthly earnings of employees in Tanzania, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 410,807 —
2012 402,649 -2.0%
2014 575,527 +42.9%
2020 425,957 -26.0%
2024 549,783 +29.1%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 549,783 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,543, 57.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 549,783 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90,859, 6.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 462,994 402,649 575,527 3
2020s 487,870 425,957 549,783 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 6 Argentina 1.01 million compare
  2. 7 Chile 966,378 compare
  3. 8 Costa Rica 606,508 compare
  4. 10 Armenia 167,068 compare
  5. 11 Zimbabwe 156,465 compare
  6. 12 Angola 111,867 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average monthly earnings of employees in Tanzania?
Average monthly earnings of employees in Tanzania was 549,783 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 575,527 in 2014.
What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 402,649 in 2012.
How does Tanzania rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
Tanzania ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is average monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average monthly earnings of employees
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
47 places, 536 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

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.