Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 14.71 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate in Tanzania, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 14.71 for inactivity rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate in Tanzania peaked at 17.15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.51, in 2008.
Tanzania ranks 57th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.51 | — |
| 2010 | 16.48 | +93.6% |
| 2014 | 16.03 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 17.15 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 14.71 | -14.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 14.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.97, 43% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 14.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.85, 45% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.51 | 8.51 | 8.51 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.26 | 16.03 | 16.48 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.93 | 14.71 | 17.15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 in Tanzania?
- Inactivity rate in Tanzania was 14.71 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.15 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.51 in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for inactivity rate?
- Tanzania ranks 57th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inactivity rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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. 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. 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 Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.