Share of temporary employees in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of temporary employees was 72.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of temporary employees in Tanzania, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, share of temporary employees in Tanzania stood at 72.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of temporary employees in Tanzania peaked at 79.93 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 52.7, in 2006.
Tanzania ranks 4th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of temporary employees in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 52.7 | — |
| 2012 | 79.93 | +51.7% |
| 2014 | 67.47 | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 71.95 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 72.78 | +1.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 72.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8, 3.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 72.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.17, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7 | 52.7 | 52.7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.7 | 67.47 | 79.93 | 2 |
| 2020s | 72.36 | 71.95 | 72.78 | 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 share of temporary employees in Tanzania?
- Share of temporary employees in Tanzania was 72.78 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of temporary employees recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 79.93 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of temporary employees recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7 in 2006.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of temporary employees?
- Tanzania ranks 4th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of temporary employees rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Share of temporary employees. 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 represents temporary employment as a percentage of employees. Temporary employment, whereby workers are engaged only for a specific period of time, includes fixed-term, project- or task-based contracts, as well as seasonal or casual work, including day labour. There are wide differences in definitions used across countries, which should be kept in mind when making cross-country comparisons. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.