Low pay rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Low pay rate was 41.69 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Low pay rate in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low pay rate in Tanzania is 41.69, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low pay rate in Tanzania peaked at 44.06 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.68, in 2006.
Tanzania ranks 1st of 84 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Low pay rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39.62 | — |
| 2006 | 35.68 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 44.06 | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 36.95 | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 38.59 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 37 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 41.69 | +12.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 41.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.74, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 41.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.76, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.65 | 35.68 | 39.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.87 | 36.95 | 44.06 | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.34 | 37 | 41.69 | 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 low pay rate in Tanzania?
- Low pay rate in Tanzania was 41.69 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest low pay rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 44.06 in 2010.
- What is the lowest low pay rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.68 in 2006.
- How does Tanzania rank for low pay rate?
- Tanzania ranks 1st out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is low pay rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Low pay rate. 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 measure of earnings dispersion refers to the proportion of employees whose hourly earnings at all jobs were less than two-thirds of median hourly earnings. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.