Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania
Tanzania: Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 was 36.5 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 36.5 for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania peaked at 44 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 33.86, in 2012.
That places Tanzania 42nd out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36.96 | — |
| 2012 | 33.86 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 44 | +29.9% |
| 2020 | 38.09 | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 36.5 | -4.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 36.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.05, 83% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 36.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.93, 91% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.27 | 33.86 | 44 | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.3 | 36.5 | 38.09 | 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 weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania?
- Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania was 36.5 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.86 in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54?
- Tanzania ranks 42nd out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54. 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. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.