Persons outside: ICLS13) (15+) … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition in Tanzania
Tanzania: Persons outside: ICLS13) (15+) … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition was 5,487 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tanzania, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 5,487 for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania peaked at 6,232 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,964, in 2008.
That places Tanzania 21st out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons outside: ICLS13) (15+) … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,964 | — |
| 2010 | 4,224 | +115.1% |
| 2012 | 6,232 | +47.5% |
| 2014 | 5,737 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 5,490 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 5,487 | -0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 5,487 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,267, 1.7× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 5,487 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,898, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,964 | 1,964 | 1,964 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,398 | 4,224 | 6,232 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5,488 | 5,487 | 5,490 | 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 persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania?
- Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania was 5,487 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,232 in 2012.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,964 in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Tanzania ranks 21st out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.