Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania
Tanzania: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 97.38 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania is 97.38, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania peaked at 97.38 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83.71, in 2020.
That places Tanzania 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 96.2 | — |
| 2010 | 94.28 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 87.92 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 93.11 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 83.71 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 97.38 | +16.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 97.38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79.7, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 97.38 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.99, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2 | 96.2 | 96.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.77 | 87.92 | 94.28 | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.54 | 83.71 | 97.38 | 2 |
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 labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania was 97.38 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 97.38 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.71 in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Tanzania ranks 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.