Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 33,517 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of is 33,517, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 33,517 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,045, in 1991.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12,045 | — |
| 1992 | 12,377 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 12,838 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 13,497 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 14,039 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 14,286 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 14,568 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 14,986 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 15,420 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 15,907 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 16,372 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 16,860 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 17,366 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 17,886 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 18,414 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 18,956 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 19,408 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 19,843 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 20,222 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 20,479 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 20,864 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 21,439 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 22,072 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 22,854 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 23,735 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 24,701 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 25,669 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 26,594 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 27,491 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 28,089 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 29,356 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 30,458 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 31,462 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 32,481 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 33,517 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,784 | 12,045 | 15,420 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18,123 | 15,907 | 20,222 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,590 | 20,479 | 27,491 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,894 | 28,089 | 33,517 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 18 Türkiye 34,450 compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33,760 compare
- 20 Egypt 33,658 compare
- 22 France 29,352 compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 29,054 compare
- 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 27,071 compare
More work & labour data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 83.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of was 33,517 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 33,517 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,045 in 1991.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.