Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1991–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tanzania, United Republic of is 1.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 4.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2008.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 167th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.8% | — |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +55.3% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -55.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -73.7% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +297.8% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -35.6% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +84.6% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -60.4% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +102.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +32.1% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 1.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 39% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 1.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 34% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.6% | 4.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 2 |
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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)
- 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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tanzania, United Republic of was 1.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2008.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 167th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.