GDP per person employed (annual % growth) in Tanzania
Tanzania: GDP per person employed (annual % growth) was 3.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
GDP per person employed in Tanzania, 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 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 peaked at 5.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -4.1%, in 1981.
Tanzania 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 (annual % growth) in Tanzania, 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% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per person employed (annual % growth) in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1998.1% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| 1991 | -1798.5% | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | -390.9% | -0.7% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | +398.6% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
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 |
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 gdp per person employed in Tanzania?
- Gdp per person employed in Tanzania 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?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.1% in 1981.
- How does Tanzania rank for gdp per person employed?
- Tanzania ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.