Working-age population (15+) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Working-age population (15+) was 37,295 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Tanzania, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Tanzania is 37,295, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Tanzania peaked at 37,295 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,067, in 2008.
Tanzania ranks 12th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Working-age population (15+) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23,067 | — |
| 2010 | 25,631 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 26,009 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 26,182 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 32,011 | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 37,295 | +16.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 37,295 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,467, 3.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 37,295 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,995, 3.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,067 | 23,067 | 23,067 | 1 |
| 2010s | 25,941 | 25,631 | 26,182 | 3 |
| 2020s | 34,653 | 32,011 | 37,295 | 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 working-age population in Tanzania?
- Working-age population in Tanzania was 37,295 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 37,295 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,067 in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for working-age population?
- Tanzania ranks 12th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.