Male labor participation rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Male labor participation rate was 87.31 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
87.31
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
89.64
in 2006
All-time low
86.49
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Tanzania stood at 87.31.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Tanzania peaked at 89.64 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 86.49, in 2020.
That places Tanzania 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Male labor participation rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 89.39 | — |
| 1991 | 89.32 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 89.24 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 89.04 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 88.73 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 88.56 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 88.65 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 88.72 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 88.68 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 88.65 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 88.61 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 88.6 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 88.81 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 89.02 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 89.23 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 89.43 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 89.64 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 89.44 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 89.25 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 89.05 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 88.86 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 88.67 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 88.47 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 88.27 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 88.08 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 87.96 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 87.81 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 87.69 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 87.6 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 87.52 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 86.49 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 87.2 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 87.43 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 87.36 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 87.37 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 87.31 | -0.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 87.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 87.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.9 | 88.56 | 89.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.11 | 88.6 | 89.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.09 | 87.52 | 88.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.19 | 86.49 | 87.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 4 Oman 88.1 compare
- 5 Madagascar 88.09 compare
- 6 Cambodia 87.82 compare
- 8 North Korea 86.76 compare
- 9 Niger 86.5 compare
- 10 Solomon Islands 86.19 compare
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 male labor participation rate in Tanzania?
- Male labor participation rate in Tanzania was 87.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 89.64 in 2006.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.49 in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for male labor participation rate?
- Tanzania ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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