Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Tanzania
Tanzania: Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person was 43.4 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Tanzania stood at 43.4.
The figure is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Tanzania peaked at 47.56 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42.3, in 2010.
Tanzania ranks 23rd of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 45.74 | — |
| 2006 | 43.02 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 42.3 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 43.86 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 47.56 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 45.33 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 43.4 | -4.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 43.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.87, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 43.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.33, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.38 | 43.02 | 45.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.57 | 42.3 | 47.56 | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.36 | 43.4 | 45.33 | 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 usually worked per employed person in Tanzania?
- Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Tanzania was 43.4 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours usually worked per employed person recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 47.56 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours usually worked per employed person recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3 in 2010.
- How does Tanzania rank for average weekly hours usually worked per employed person?
- Tanzania ranks 23rd out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours usually worked per employed person rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 usually worked per employed person. 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. The concept of hours usually worked relates to the typical value of hours actually worked in a job per a short reference period such as one week, over a long observation period of a month, quarter, season or year that comprises the short reference measurement period used. The typical value may be the modal value of the distribution of hours actually worked per short period over the long observation period, where meaningful. The short reference period for measuring hours usually worked should be the same as the reference period used to measure employment. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.