LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Tanzania
Tanzania: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 14.42 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Tanzania, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 14.42 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Tanzania peaked at 15.75 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.15, in 2005.
That places Tanzania 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.15 | — |
| 2006 | 10.26 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.86 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 11.44 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 11.95 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 13.39 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 14.8 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 15.33 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 15.75 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 15.34 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 15.16 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 15.04 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 14.92 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.83 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 14.74 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 15.47 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 14.95 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 14.49 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 14.48 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 14.46 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 14.48 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 14.47 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 14.42 | -0.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 14.42 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 14.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.93 | 10.15 | 11.95 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.93 | 13.39 | 15.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.65 | 14.42 | 15.47 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Tanzania?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Tanzania was 14.42 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.15 in 2005.
- How does Tanzania rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Tanzania ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). 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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.