Trade union density rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Trade union density rate was 24.3 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Trade union density rate in Tanzania, 2010–2015
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 24.3 for trade union density rate in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
That places Tanzania 31st out of 86 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Trade union density rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35.4 | — |
| 2011 | 34.1 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 31.5 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 27.5 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 25.3 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 24.3 | -4.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 24.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.84, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 24.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.38, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
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 trade union density rate in Tanzania?
- Trade union density rate in Tanzania was 24.3 in 2015, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest trade union density rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4 in 2010.
- What is the lowest trade union density rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3 in 2015.
- How does Tanzania rank for trade union density rate?
- Tanzania ranks 31st out of 86 countries with data for 2015.
- Is trade union density rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Trade union density rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.