Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 89.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1978–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 89.2% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 91.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 80.5%, in 2012.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 82.8% | — |
| 2001 | 88.7% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 89.7% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 91.2% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 85.5% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 83.3% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 80.5% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 82.5% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 88.1% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 86.6% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 89.2% | +3.1% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 89.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.7%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 89.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.2%, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.8% | 82.8% | 82.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.8% | 88.7% | 91.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 80.5% | 88.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 86.6% | 89.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 1 Qatar 95.5% compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 91.8% compare
- 4 Isle of Man 88.2% compare
- 5 Kuwait 87.9% compare
- 6 Niger 87.3% compare
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 labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tanzania, United Republic of was 89.2% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.5% in 2012.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 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 Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.