Labor share of gdp in Tanzania
Tanzania: Labor share of gdp was 52.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
52.8
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
56th
of 187 countries
All-time high
56.3
in 2021
All-time low
25.5
in 2010
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Tanzania, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gdp in Tanzania stood at 52.8.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Tanzania peaked at 56.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.5, in 2010.
That places Tanzania 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gdp in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 35 | — |
| 2005 | 31.4 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 32.7 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 29.2 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 26.8 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 25.9 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 25.5 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 28.4 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 30.8 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 34.6 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 39.4 | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 44 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 48.6 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 51.3 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 51.6 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 53.8 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 56.3 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 55.1 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 53.7 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 53.4 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 52.8 | -1.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 52.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.95, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 52.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.17 | 25.9 | 35 | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.02 | 25.5 | 51.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.18 | 52.8 | 56.3 | 6 |
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 labor share of gdp in Tanzania?
- Labor share of gdp in Tanzania was 52.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5 in 2010.
- How does Tanzania rank for labor share of gdp?
- Tanzania ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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