Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 31,808 in 2024. β² Rising
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2008β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of peaked at 31,808 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,777, in 2012.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 83.66 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 36,231 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 83.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 87.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 80.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 85.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania, United Republic of was 31,808 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 31,808 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,777 in 2012.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 (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.