Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 83.66 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Tanzania, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 83.66 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania peaked at 88.35 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 82.84, in 2020.
Tanzania ranks 4th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.68 | — |
| 1991 | 86.66 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 86.63 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 86.57 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 86.48 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 86.44 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 86.46 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 86.48 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 86.47 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 86.46 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 86.44 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 86.44 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 86.84 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 87.23 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 87.61 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 87.99 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 88.35 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 87.86 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 87.36 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 86.84 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 86.31 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 85.75 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 85.17 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 84.58 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 83.97 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 83.94 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 83.89 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 83.86 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 83.83 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 83.81 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 82.84 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 83.73 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 83.77 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 83.77 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 83.75 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 83.72 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 83.69 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 83.66 | -0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 83.66 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.46, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 83.66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.53 | 86.44 | 86.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.3 | 86.44 | 88.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.51 | 83.81 | 86.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.61 | 82.84 | 83.77 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 1 Qatar 86.66 compare
- 2 Madagascar 85.55 compare
- 3 Solomon Islands 84.31 compare
- 5 Nigeria 82.43 compare
- 6 Cambodia 82.41 compare
- 7 North Korea 82.13 compare
More work & labour data for Tanzania
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 7,078 (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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania was 83.66 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 88.35 in 2006.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.84 in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Tanzania ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.