Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.09 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour dependency ratio in Tanzania, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Tanzania 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 peaked at 1.22 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2027.
That places Tanzania 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Tanzania, 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% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.09 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.79, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Tanzania?
- Labour dependency ratio in Tanzania was 1.09 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2027.
- How does Tanzania rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Tanzania ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 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.