Persons outside the labour force in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Persons outside the labour force was 5,487 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, persons outside the labour force in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 5,487.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 5,490 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,964, in 2008.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 19th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons outside the labour force in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,964 | — |
| 2010 | 4,224 | +115.1% |
| 2014 | 4,128 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5,490 | +33.0% |
| 2024 | 5,487 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,964 | 1,964 | 1,964 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,176 | 4,128 | 4,224 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,488 | 5,487 | 5,490 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
More work & labour data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 83.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Persons outside the labour force in Tanzania, United Republic of was 5,487 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5,490 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,964 in 2008.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for persons outside the labour force?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons outside the labour force rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (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. 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). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.