Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania
Tanzania: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 2.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania stood at 2.26.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania peaked at 2.75 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.194, in 2008.
Tanzania ranks 65th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.194 | — |
| 2010 | 0.898 | +362.9% |
| 2012 | 1.01 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 1.64 | +62.0% |
| 2020 | 2.75 | +67.6% |
| 2024 | 2.26 | -17.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.96, 76% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65, 62% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.194 | 0.194 | 0.194 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 0.898 | 1.64 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.26 | 2.75 | 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 unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania?
- Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Tanzania was 2.26 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.194 in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Tanzania ranks 65th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.