Number of people employed in Tanzania
Tanzania: Number of people employed was 20.11 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Number of people employed in Tanzania, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people employed in Tanzania is 20.11 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in Tanzania peaked at 20.11 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.19 million, in 1991.
Tanzania ranks 5th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Number of people employed in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.19 million | — |
| 1992 | 11.57 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 11.97 million | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 12.36 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 12.75 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 13.09 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 13.43 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 13.77 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 14.10 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 14.45 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 14.80 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 15.43 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 16.03 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 16.54 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 17.02 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 17.52 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 18.01 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 18.50 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 19.03 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 19.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 20.11 million | +2.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 20.11 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.92 million, 4.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 20.11 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.16 million, 4.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.69 million | 11.19 million | 14.10 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.73 million | 14.45 million | 19.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.83 million | 19.56 million | 20.11 million | 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 number of people employed in Tanzania?
- Number of people employed in Tanzania was 20.11 million in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest number of people employed recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.11 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of people employed recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.19 million in 1991.
- How does Tanzania rank for number of people employed?
- Tanzania ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of people employed rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Number of people employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.