Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 87.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
87.9%
World rank
4th
of 174 countries
All-time high
90.7%
in 2008
All-time low
79.7%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2001–2024

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2001–2024

0204060801002001201220242001: 862006: 87.82008: 90.72010: 84.32011: 81.12012: 79.72013: 80.72014: 86.72020: 85.62024: 87.9

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2024, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 87.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 90.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 2012.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 86.0%
2006 87.8% +2.1%
2008 90.7% +3.3%
2010 84.3% -7.1%
2011 81.1% -3.8%
2012 79.7% -1.8%
2013 80.7% +1.3%
2014 86.7% +7.4%
2020 85.6% -1.3%
2024 87.9% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.1% 86.0% 90.7% 3
2010s 82.5% 79.7% 86.7% 5
2020s 86.8% 85.6% 87.9% 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 1 Kazakhstan 95.7% compare
  2. 2 Qatar 95.5% compare
  3. 3 United Arab Emirates 90.9% compare
  4. 5 Kuwait 87.0% compare
  5. 6 Niger 86.9% compare
  6. 7 Bahrain 86.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of was 87.9% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 2012.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.