Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 550.04 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania stood at 550.04. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania peaked at 550.04 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 225.86, in 2010.
Tanzania ranks 17th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 342.95 | — |
| 2005 | 482.36 | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 435.83 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 225.86 | -48.2% |
| 2014 | 320.03 | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 294.02 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 550.04 | +87.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 550.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 428.6, 1.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 550.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 348.04, 1.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 420.38 | 342.95 | 482.36 | 3 |
| 2010s | 272.94 | 225.86 | 320.03 | 2 |
| 2020s | 422.03 | 294.02 | 550.04 | 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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Tanzania was 550.04 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 550.04 in 2024.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.86 in 2010.
- How does Tanzania rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Tanzania ranks 17th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). 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. 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 Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.