LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Tanzania
Tanzania: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for was 16.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Tanzania, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 16.72 for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in 2024.
That represents a change of up 315.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Tanzania peaked at 19.39 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.251, in 2008.
That places Tanzania 5th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.251 | — |
| 2010 | 1.79 | +612.4% |
| 2012 | 1.96 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 4.02 | +104.9% |
| 2020 | 19.39 | +382.6% |
| 2024 | 16.72 | -13.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 16.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.99, 1.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 16.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.92, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.251 | 0.251 | 0.251 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.59 | 1.79 | 4.02 | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.06 | 16.72 | 19.39 | 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 lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Tanzania?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Tanzania was 16.72 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.39 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.251 in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for?
- Tanzania ranks 5th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (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. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.