Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force) was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment with basic education, male in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education, male in Tanzania is 1.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in Tanzania peaked at 6.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2008.
That places Tanzania 125th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of male labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.5% | — |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -89.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +147.6% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -47.4% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +79.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -52.6% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +16.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 33% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.0%, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 0.7% | 6.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 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 with basic education, male in Tanzania?
- Unemployment with basic education, male in Tanzania was 1.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
- Tanzania ranks 125th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).