Labour dependency ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Labour dependency ratio was 1.09 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour dependency ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 1.09 for labour dependency ratio in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 1.22 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2027.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour dependency ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.22 | — |
| 1992 | 1.22 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.21 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.18 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.16 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.16 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.16 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.15 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.15 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.14 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.14 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.13 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.13 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.14 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.15 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.16 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.19 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.21 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.21 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.18 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.17 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.17 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.14 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.12 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.11 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.1 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 1.1 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 1.09 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 | 1.16 | 1.22 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 1.15 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 1.09 | 1.17 | 8 |
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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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Labour dependency ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of was 1.09 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2027.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.