GDP per person employed in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: GDP per person employed was 3.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
GDP per person employed in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1981–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per person employed in Tanzania, United Republic of is 3.5%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 5.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -4.1%, in 1981.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 6th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per person employed in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -4.1% | — |
| 1982 | -2.0% | -51.9% |
| 1983 | -3.6% | +82.8% |
| 1984 | -0.7% | -80.7% |
| 1985 | -3.4% | +390.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -102.7% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +1998.1% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -48.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -82.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -50.1% |
| 1991 | -1.5% | -1798.5% |
| 1992 | -3.1% | +103.1% |
| 1993 | -2.3% | -24.2% |
| 1994 | -2.0% | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -114.6% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +398.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -54.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +41.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +164.4% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +46.7% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +34.5% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.2% | -4.1% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -3.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
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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)
- 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 gdp per person employed in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Gdp per person employed in Tanzania, United Republic of was 3.5% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.1% in 1981.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for gdp per person employed?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of GDP per person employed (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.