Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 31,808 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour force in Tanzania, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force in Tanzania is 31,808, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force in Tanzania peaked at 31,808 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,103, in 2008.
Tanzania ranks 7th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21,103 | — |
| 2010 | 21,407 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 21,620 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 26,521 | +22.7% |
| 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 6,935, 4.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 31,808 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,780, 4.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,103 | 21,103 | 21,103 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21,513 | 21,407 | 21,620 | 2 |
| 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 in Tanzania?
- Labour force in Tanzania was 31,808 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 31,808 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,103 in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for labour force?
- Tanzania ranks 7th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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). 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 labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.