Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 16.34 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 16.34.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 17.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.65, in 2006.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 185th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.32 | — |
| 1991 | 13.34 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 13.37 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 13.43 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 13.52 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 13.56 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 13.54 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 13.52 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 13.54 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 13.54 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 13.56 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 13.56 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.16 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 12.77 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 12.39 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 12.01 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 11.65 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 12.14 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 12.64 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 13.16 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 13.7 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 14.25 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 14.83 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 15.42 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 16.03 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 16.07 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 16.11 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 16.14 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.17 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 16.19 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 17.16 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 16.27 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 16.23 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 16.23 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.25 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 16.28 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 16.31 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 16.34 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.47 | 13.32 | 13.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7 | 11.65 | 13.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.49 | 13.7 | 16.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.39 | 16.23 | 17.16 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 182 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 17.87 compare
- 183 Cambodia 17.59 compare
- 184 Nigeria 17.57 compare
- 186 Solomon Islands 15.69 compare
- 187 Madagascar 14.45 compare
- 188 Qatar 13.34 compare
More gender data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania, United Republic of was 16.34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 17.16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.65 in 2006.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.