Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 36,231 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
36,231
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
20th
of 189 countries
All-time high
36,231
in 2027
All-time low
12,146
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1990–2027

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k1990200820271990: 12.1k1991: 12.5k1992: 12.9k1993: 13.4k1994: 14.0k1995: 14.6k1996: 14.8k1997: 15.1k1998: 15.5k1999: 15.9k2000: 16.4k2001: 16.9k2002: 17.4k2003: 17.9k2004: 18.5k2005: 19.0k2006: 19.6k2007: 20.0k2008: 20.4k2009: 20.7k2010: 21.1k2011: 21.6k2012: 22.2k2013: 22.7k2014: 23.3k2015: 24.2k2016: 25.2k2017: 26.2k2018: 27.1k2019: 28.0k2020: 28.6k2021: 29.9k2022: 30.9k2023: 32.0k2024: 33.0k2025: 34.1k2026: 35.1k2027: 36.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 36,231 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 36,231 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 12,146, in 1990.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 20th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,076 12,146 15,933 10
2000s 18,684 16,421 20,740 10
2010s 24,159 21,119 27,976 10
2020s 32,479 28,602 36,231 8

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 17 Thailand 40,597 compare
  2. 18 TΓΌrkiye 38,497 compare
  3. 19 Egypt 37,658 compare
  4. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 35,770 compare
  5. 22 France 31,690 compare
  6. 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 29,874 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of was 36,231 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 36,231 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 12,146 in 1990.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 20th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.