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
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2001–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- 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 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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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.