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Tanzania · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

13th of 185 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentTanzania's unemployment fell from 3.5 % in 1996 to 1.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%1.6 %

Tanzania's unemployment fell from 3.5 % in 1996 to 1.6 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

7th of 183 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentTanzania's youth unemployment fell from 6.0 % in 1996 to 2.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%2.4 %

Tanzania's youth unemployment fell from 6.0 % in 1996 to 2.4 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

4th of 182 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationTanzania's participation fell from 86.5 % in 1996 to 83.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202582%84%86%88%83.7 %

Tanzania's participation fell from 86.5 % in 1996 to 83.7 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

4th of 182 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Tanzania's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 84.3 % in 1996 to 80.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202578%80%82%84%86%88%80.3 %

Tanzania's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 84.3 % in 1996 to 80.3 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

4th of 182 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Tanzania's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 83.5 % in 1996 to 82.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202581%82%83%84%85%86%82.4 %

Tanzania's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 83.5 % in 1996 to 82.4 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

21st of 182 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalTanzania's labour force, total rose from 14.8M in 1996 to 34.1M in 2025.20002005201020152020202510M20M30M40M34.1M

Tanzania's labour force, total rose from 14.8M in 1996 to 34.1M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

7th of 182 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Tanzania's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 92.1 % in 1996 to 85.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202584%86%88%90%92%94%85.3 %

Tanzania's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 92.1 % in 1996 to 85.3 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

175th of 182 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Tanzania's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 90.5 % in 1996 to 83.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202582%84%86%88%90%92%83.7 %

Tanzania's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 90.5 % in 1996 to 83.7 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

10th of 182 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Tanzania's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 73.9 % in 1996 to 64.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202564%66%68%70%72%74%76%64.6 %

Tanzania's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 73.9 % in 1996 to 64.6 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

169th of 182 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Tanzania's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 7.5 % in 1996 to 8.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020257%7%8%8%8%8%8.1 %

Tanzania's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 7.5 % in 1996 to 8.1 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

174th of 182 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Tanzania's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 18.6 % in 1996 to 27.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202518%20%22%24%26%28%27.3 %

Tanzania's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 18.6 % in 1996 to 27.3 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

154th of 168 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Tanzania's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $3,643 in 1996 to intl $7,791 in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $4kintl $6kintl $8kintl $7,791

Tanzania's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $3,643 in 1996 to intl $7,791 in 2025.

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