Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 16.34 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Tanzania, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania 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 peaked at 17.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.65, in 2006.
Tanzania 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) (15+) in Tanzania, 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% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 16.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.54, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 16.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.87, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- 182 North Korea 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
- 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)
- Population 47,619 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 47,619 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.22 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tanzania was 16.34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.65 in 2006.
- How does Tanzania rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Tanzania ranks 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 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.