Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition in Tanzania
Tanzania: Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition was 83.21 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tanzania, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania stood at 83.21.
The figure is up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania peaked at 91.17 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 74.95, in 2012.
That places Tanzania 1st out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 91.17 | — |
| 2010 | 82.42 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 74.95 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 77.06 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 81.36 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 83.21 | +2.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 83.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.34, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 83.21 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.66, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.17 | 91.17 | 91.17 | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.14 | 74.95 | 82.42 | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.29 | 81.36 | 83.21 | 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 employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania was 83.21 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 91.17 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.95 in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Tanzania ranks 1st out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.