Inactivity rate in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Inactivity rate was 14.71 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.71
World rank
57th
of 57 countries
All-time high
17.15
in 2020
All-time low
8.51
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2024

Inactivity rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2008–2024

0510152008201620242008: 8.52010: 16.52014: 162020: 17.12024: 14.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of peaked at 17.15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.51, in 2008.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 57th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Inactivity rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2008 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, United Republic of

  1. 54 Republic of Moldova 27.65 compare
  2. 55 Rwanda 23.22 compare
  3. 56 Cambodia 20.02 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Inactivity rate in Tanzania, United Republic of was 14.71 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 17.15 in 2020.
What is the lowest inactivity rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 8.51 in 2008.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for inactivity rate?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 57th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is inactivity rate rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 865 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

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.