Youth: ICLS13) (15-29) … unemployment-to-population in Tanzania
Tanzania: Youth: ICLS13) (15-29) … unemployment-to-population was 3.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Tanzania, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Tanzania stood at 3.46.
That represents a change of up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Tanzania peaked at 12.49 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.607, in 2008.
Tanzania ranks 45th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth: ICLS13) (15-29) … unemployment-to-population in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.607 | — |
| 2010 | 1.83 | +200.8% |
| 2013 | 12.49 | +583.8% |
| 2014 | 2.85 | -77.2% |
| 2020 | 2.07 | -27.5% |
| 2024 | 3.46 | +67.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.26, 81% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.95, 88% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.607 | 0.607 | 0.607 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.72 | 1.83 | 12.49 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.77 | 2.07 | 3.46 | 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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Tanzania?
- Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Tanzania was 3.46 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.49 in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.607 in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
- Tanzania ranks 45th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.