Share of employee compensation in public spending in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 17.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Tanzania, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 17.53 for share of employee compensation in public spending in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Tanzania peaked at 24.61 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.02, in 2022.
Tanzania ranks 109th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 19.67 | — |
| 2010 | 19.67 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.14 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 21.23 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 20.59 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 19.66 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 21.33 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 24.61 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 20.37 | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 20.95 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 21.02 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 21.85 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 20.63 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 16.02 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 16.73 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 17.53 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.67 | 19.67 | 19.67 | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.96 | 19.66 | 24.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.55 | 16.02 | 21.85 | 5 |
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)
- 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 share of employee compensation in public spending in Tanzania?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Tanzania was 17.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.61 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.02 in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Tanzania ranks 109th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employee compensation in public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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