Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 4,672 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Tanzania, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania is 4,672, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania peaked at 4,672 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1,324, in 2005.
That places Tanzania 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,324 | — |
| 2006 | 1,365 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,568 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 1,769 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1,961 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 2,189 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 2,449 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 2,682 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 2,915 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 3,086 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 3,186 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3,302 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3,418 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,529 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,638 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3,911 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 3,911 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,997 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 4,127 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 4,259 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 4,395 | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 4,533 | +3.1% |
| 2027 | 4,672 | +3.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 4,672 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 219.9, 21.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 4,672 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.07, 20.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,597 | 1,324 | 1,961 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,039 | 2,189 | 3,638 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,226 | 3,911 | 4,672 | 8 |
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 time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania?
- Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania was 4,672 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,672 in 2027.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,324 in 2005.
- How does Tanzania rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Tanzania ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.