Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 31,808 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tanzania, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania stood at 31,808. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania peaked at 31,808 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,777, in 2012.
That places Tanzania 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21,103 | — |
| 2010 | 21,407 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 19,777 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 20,445 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 26,521 | +29.7% |
| 2024 | 31,808 | +19.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 31,808 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,586, 4.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 31,808 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,887, 4.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,103 | 21,103 | 21,103 | 1 |
| 2010s | 20,543 | 19,777 | 21,407 | 3 |
| 2020s | 29,165 | 26,521 | 31,808 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania was 31,808 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 31,808 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,777 in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Tanzania ranks 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.