Employment in agri vs urban pop in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 65.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 65.37. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 84.82 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 65.37, in 2023.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 84.82 | — |
| 1992 | 84.8 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 84.78 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 84.75 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 84.63 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 84.4 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 84.17 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 83.91 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 83.51 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 83.04 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 82.29 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 80.64 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 78.89 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 76.92 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 74.79 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 72.53 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 72 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 71.56 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 71.1 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 70.52 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 69.83 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 69.4 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 68.72 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 68.05 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 67.63 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 67.14 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 66.65 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 66.25 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 65.78 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 65.79 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 66.04 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 65.57 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 65.37 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.42 | 83.51 | 84.82 | 9 |
| 2000s | 76.38 | 71.1 | 83.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68 | 65.78 | 70.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.69 | 65.37 | 66.04 | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 87.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Tanzania, United Republic of was 65.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 84.82 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.37 in 2023.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 10th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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