Gini index of hourly earnings of employees (15+) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gini index of hourly earnings of employees (15+) was 0.602 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gini index of hourly earnings of employees in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gini index of hourly earnings of employees in Tanzania is 0.602, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini index of hourly earnings of employees in Tanzania peaked at 0.798 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.52, in 2020.
Tanzania ranks 6th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gini index of hourly earnings of employees (15+) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.536 | — |
| 2006 | 0.628 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 0.798 | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 0.767 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.748 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.52 | -30.5% |
| 2024 | 0.602 | +15.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.602 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.428, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.602 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.602, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.582 | 0.536 | 0.628 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.771 | 0.748 | 0.798 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.561 | 0.52 | 0.602 | 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 gini index of hourly earnings of employees in Tanzania?
- Gini index of hourly earnings of employees in Tanzania was 0.602 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gini index of hourly earnings of employees recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.798 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gini index of hourly earnings of employees recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for gini index of hourly earnings of employees?
- Tanzania ranks 6th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gini index of hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 Gini index of hourly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The Gini index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of earnings among employees. It ranges from 0 to 1, where 0 indicates perfect equality (all employees have the same earnings) and higher values indicate greater inequality. The index is calculated from the distribution of employees earnings. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.