SDG indicator 8.6.1 … years not in education, employment or training in Tanzania
Tanzania: SDG indicator 8.6.1 … years not in education, employment or training was 12.83 in 2024. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Tanzania stood at 12.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Tanzania peaked at 19.94 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.24, in 2008.
That places Tanzania 75th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.6.1 … years not in education, employment or training in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.15 | — |
| 2005 | 9.01 | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 9.01 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.24 | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 12.24 | +69.0% |
| 2012 | 19.94 | +62.9% |
| 2014 | 14.93 | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 11.67 | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 12.83 | +9.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 12.83 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.84, 54% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 12.83 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.91, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.35 | 7.24 | 12.15 | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.7 | 12.24 | 19.94 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.25 | 11.67 | 12.83 | 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 sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Tanzania?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Tanzania was 12.83 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.94 in 2012.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Tanzania ranks 75th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.