Tanzania - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Tanzania was 70.42 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 79.96 in 2006, while its lowest value was 59.71 in 2013.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 68.32 |
| 2001 | 77.59 |
| 2006 | 79.96 |
| 2011 | 66.43 |
| 2012 | 69.84 |
| 2013 | 59.71 |
| 2014 | 70.42 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tanzania was 69.20 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 80.40 in 2006, while its lowest value was 69.20 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.27 |
| 1991 | 78.28 |
| 1992 | 78.25 |
| 1993 | 78.19 |
| 1994 | 78.11 |
| 1995 | 78.00 |
| 1996 | 78.00 |
| 1997 | 77.95 |
| 1998 | 77.88 |
| 1999 | 77.80 |
| 2000 | 77.74 |
| 2001 | 77.73 |
| 2002 | 78.29 |
| 2003 | 78.83 |
| 2004 | 79.37 |
| 2005 | 79.89 |
| 2006 | 80.40 |
| 2007 | 79.36 |
| 2008 | 78.29 |
| 2009 | 77.17 |
| 2010 | 76.01 |
| 2011 | 74.80 |
| 2012 | 73.54 |
| 2013 | 72.25 |
| 2014 | 70.92 |
| 2015 | 70.85 |
| 2016 | 70.75 |
| 2017 | 70.63 |
| 2018 | 70.50 |
| 2019 | 70.35 |
| 2020 | 69.20 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Tanzania was 74.42 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 79.28 in 2006, while its lowest value was 54.07 in 1978.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 54.07 |
| 2001 | 78.35 |
| 2006 | 79.28 |
| 2011 | 65.94 |
| 2012 | 74.08 |
| 2013 | 69.96 |
| 2014 | 74.42 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tanzania was 72.76 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 80.18 in 2006, while its lowest value was 72.76 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.75 |
| 1991 | 79.76 |
| 1992 | 79.70 |
| 1993 | 79.59 |
| 1994 | 79.42 |
| 1995 | 79.19 |
| 1996 | 79.18 |
| 1997 | 79.06 |
| 1998 | 78.89 |
| 1999 | 78.72 |
| 2000 | 78.58 |
| 2001 | 78.54 |
| 2002 | 78.88 |
| 2003 | 79.21 |
| 2004 | 79.54 |
| 2005 | 79.87 |
| 2006 | 80.18 |
| 2007 | 79.60 |
| 2008 | 79.02 |
| 2009 | 78.41 |
| 2010 | 77.80 |
| 2011 | 77.16 |
| 2012 | 76.50 |
| 2013 | 75.83 |
| 2014 | 75.15 |
| 2015 | 75.02 |
| 2016 | 74.80 |
| 2017 | 74.55 |
| 2018 | 74.27 |
| 2019 | 73.94 |
| 2020 | 72.76 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Tanzania was 72.37 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 79.64 in 2006, while its lowest value was 61.64 in 1978.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 61.64 |
| 2001 | 77.96 |
| 2006 | 79.64 |
| 2011 | 66.19 |
| 2012 | 71.89 |
| 2013 | 64.81 |
| 2014 | 72.37 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tanzania was 70.99 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 80.29 in 2006, while its lowest value was 70.99 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.01 |
| 1991 | 79.03 |
| 1992 | 78.98 |
| 1993 | 78.90 |
| 1994 | 78.77 |
| 1995 | 78.60 |
| 1996 | 78.59 |
| 1997 | 78.51 |
| 1998 | 78.39 |
| 1999 | 78.26 |
| 2000 | 78.16 |
| 2001 | 78.14 |
| 2002 | 78.58 |
| 2003 | 79.02 |
| 2004 | 79.46 |
| 2005 | 79.88 |
| 2006 | 80.29 |
| 2007 | 79.48 |
| 2008 | 78.65 |
| 2009 | 77.79 |
| 2010 | 76.90 |
| 2011 | 75.98 |
| 2012 | 75.03 |
| 2013 | 74.05 |
| 2014 | 73.05 |
| 2015 | 72.95 |
| 2016 | 72.78 |
| 2017 | 72.60 |
| 2018 | 72.39 |
| 2019 | 72.15 |
| 2020 | 70.99 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tanzania was 81.10 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 88.59 in 2006, while its lowest value was 81.10 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.73 |
| 1991 | 86.73 |
| 1992 | 86.71 |
| 1993 | 86.69 |
| 1994 | 86.66 |
| 1995 | 86.62 |
| 1996 | 86.61 |
| 1997 | 86.58 |
| 1998 | 86.55 |
| 1999 | 86.52 |
| 2000 | 86.49 |
| 2001 | 86.48 |
| 2002 | 86.97 |
| 2003 | 87.43 |
| 2004 | 87.84 |
| 2005 | 88.23 |
| 2006 | 88.59 |
| 2007 | 87.94 |
| 2008 | 87.23 |
| 2009 | 86.45 |
| 2010 | 85.59 |
| 2011 | 84.66 |
| 2012 | 83.63 |
| 2013 | 82.50 |
| 2014 | 81.25 |
| 2015 | 81.25 |
| 2016 | 81.24 |
| 2017 | 81.20 |
| 2018 | 81.16 |
| 2019 | 81.10 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tanzania was 87.95 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 91.03 in 1991, while its lowest value was 87.95 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 91.02 |
| 1991 | 91.03 |
| 1992 | 91.00 |
| 1993 | 90.95 |
| 1994 | 90.86 |
| 1995 | 90.73 |
| 1996 | 90.70 |
| 1997 | 90.63 |
| 1998 | 90.53 |
| 1999 | 90.42 |
| 2000 | 90.33 |
| 2001 | 90.29 |
| 2002 | 90.40 |
| 2003 | 90.49 |
| 2004 | 90.58 |
| 2005 | 90.66 |
| 2006 | 90.74 |
| 2007 | 90.54 |
| 2008 | 90.33 |
| 2009 | 90.09 |
| 2010 | 89.85 |
| 2011 | 89.59 |
| 2012 | 89.31 |
| 2013 | 89.01 |
| 2014 | 88.66 |
| 2015 | 88.60 |
| 2016 | 88.48 |
| 2017 | 88.33 |
| 2018 | 88.16 |
| 2019 | 87.95 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tanzania was 84.52 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 89.65 in 2006, while its lowest value was 84.52 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.85 |
| 1991 | 88.85 |
| 1992 | 88.83 |
| 1993 | 88.80 |
| 1994 | 88.74 |
| 1995 | 88.65 |
| 1996 | 88.63 |
| 1997 | 88.59 |
| 1998 | 88.52 |
| 1999 | 88.45 |
| 2000 | 88.39 |
| 2001 | 88.37 |
| 2002 | 88.67 |
| 2003 | 88.94 |
| 2004 | 89.20 |
| 2005 | 89.43 |
| 2006 | 89.65 |
| 2007 | 89.23 |
| 2008 | 88.77 |
| 2009 | 88.26 |
| 2010 | 87.71 |
| 2011 | 87.11 |
| 2012 | 86.46 |
| 2013 | 85.74 |
| 2014 | 84.94 |
| 2015 | 84.91 |
| 2016 | 84.84 |
| 2017 | 84.75 |
| 2018 | 84.65 |
| 2019 | 84.52 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Tanzania was 80.13 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 87.15 in 2006, while its lowest value was 73.96 in 2013.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 82.12 |
| 2001 | 84.41 |
| 2006 | 87.15 |
| 2011 | 80.88 |
| 2012 | 80.06 |
| 2013 | 73.96 |
| 2014 | 80.13 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tanzania was 79.53 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 87.11 in 2006, while its lowest value was 79.37 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 84.19 |
| 1991 | 84.19 |
| 1992 | 84.19 |
| 1993 | 84.21 |
| 1994 | 84.23 |
| 1995 | 84.26 |
| 1996 | 84.26 |
| 1997 | 84.28 |
| 1998 | 84.30 |
| 1999 | 84.33 |
| 2000 | 84.35 |
| 2001 | 84.36 |
| 2002 | 84.94 |
| 2003 | 85.51 |
| 2004 | 86.06 |
| 2005 | 86.59 |
| 2006 | 87.11 |
| 2007 | 86.35 |
| 2008 | 85.55 |
| 2009 | 84.72 |
| 2010 | 83.86 |
| 2011 | 82.95 |
| 2012 | 82.02 |
| 2013 | 81.04 |
| 2014 | 80.03 |
| 2015 | 80.05 |
| 2016 | 80.07 |
| 2017 | 80.11 |
| 2018 | 80.14 |
| 2019 | 80.19 |
| 2020 | 79.37 |
| 2021 | 79.53 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Tanzania was 90.93 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 99.13 in 1978, while its lowest value was 89.69 in 2013.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 99.13 |
| 2001 | 95.22 |
| 2006 | 97.19 |
| 2011 | 97.11 |
| 2012 | 92.28 |
| 2013 | 89.69 |
| 2014 | 90.93 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tanzania was 91.31 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 97.19 in 2006, while its lowest value was 90.93 in 2014.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 94.56 |
| 1991 | 94.55 |
| 1992 | 94.57 |
| 1993 | 94.63 |
| 1994 | 94.71 |
| 1995 | 94.83 |
| 1996 | 94.85 |
| 1997 | 94.91 |
| 1998 | 95.01 |
| 1999 | 95.11 |
| 2000 | 95.19 |
| 2001 | 95.22 |
| 2002 | 95.65 |
| 2003 | 96.06 |
| 2004 | 96.45 |
| 2005 | 96.83 |
| 2006 | 97.19 |
| 2007 | 96.56 |
| 2008 | 95.88 |
| 2009 | 95.17 |
| 2010 | 94.41 |
| 2011 | 93.61 |
| 2012 | 92.76 |
| 2013 | 91.87 |
| 2014 | 90.93 |
| 2015 | 91.00 |
| 2016 | 91.11 |
| 2017 | 91.24 |
| 2018 | 91.39 |
| 2019 | 91.56 |
| 2020 | 91.43 |
| 2021 | 91.31 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Tanzania was 88.12 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 89.67 in 2006, while its lowest value was 82.46 in 2013.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 82.84 |
| 2001 | 88.65 |
| 2006 | 89.67 |
| 2011 | 83.29 |
| 2012 | 86.76 |
| 2013 | 82.46 |
| 2014 | 88.12 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tanzania was 87.10 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 89.63 in 2006, while its lowest value was 86.81 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 89.03 |
| 1991 | 89.04 |
| 1992 | 89.02 |
| 1993 | 88.99 |
| 1994 | 88.93 |
| 1995 | 88.85 |
| 1996 | 88.84 |
| 1997 | 88.80 |
| 1998 | 88.73 |
| 1999 | 88.67 |
| 2000 | 88.61 |
| 2001 | 88.59 |
| 2002 | 88.81 |
| 2003 | 89.02 |
| 2004 | 89.22 |
| 2005 | 89.43 |
| 2006 | 89.63 |
| 2007 | 89.43 |
| 2008 | 89.23 |
| 2009 | 89.02 |
| 2010 | 88.82 |
| 2011 | 88.62 |
| 2012 | 88.42 |
| 2013 | 88.21 |
| 2014 | 88.01 |
| 2015 | 87.96 |
| 2016 | 87.88 |
| 2017 | 87.80 |
| 2018 | 87.70 |
| 2019 | 87.58 |
| 2020 | 86.81 |
| 2021 | 87.10 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Tanzania was 83.97 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 88.35 in 2006, while its lowest value was 78.02 in 2013.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 82.47 |
| 2001 | 86.44 |
| 2006 | 88.35 |
| 2011 | 82.03 |
| 2012 | 83.27 |
| 2013 | 78.02 |
| 2014 | 83.97 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Tanzania was 83.28 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 88.35 in 2006, while its lowest value was 83.05 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.57 |
| 1991 | 86.57 |
| 1992 | 86.57 |
| 1993 | 86.56 |
| 1994 | 86.54 |
| 1995 | 86.52 |
| 1996 | 86.51 |
| 1997 | 86.50 |
| 1998 | 86.48 |
| 1999 | 86.46 |
| 2000 | 86.45 |
| 2001 | 86.44 |
| 2002 | 86.84 |
| 2003 | 87.23 |
| 2004 | 87.62 |
| 2005 | 87.99 |
| 2006 | 88.35 |
| 2007 | 87.87 |
| 2008 | 87.36 |
| 2009 | 86.84 |
| 2010 | 86.31 |
| 2011 | 85.75 |
| 2012 | 85.18 |
| 2013 | 84.58 |
| 2014 | 83.97 |
| 2015 | 83.96 |
| 2016 | 83.93 |
| 2017 | 83.91 |
| 2018 | 83.88 |
| 2019 | 83.85 |
| 2020 | 83.05 |
| 2021 | 83.28 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
