Unemployment with basic education in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Unemployment with basic education was 1.7% in 2024. β Volatile
Unemployment with basic education in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2001β2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 1.7% for unemployment with basic education in 2024.
The figure is down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 9.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2008.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 117th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 0.5% | 9.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 83.66 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 36,231 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 83.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 87.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 80.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 85.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment with basic education in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Unemployment with basic education in Tanzania, United Republic of was 1.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2008.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for unemployment with basic education?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 117th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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 (% of total 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).