Youth working-age population in Tanzania
Tanzania: Youth working-age population was 15,875 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth working-age population in Tanzania, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, youth working-age population in Tanzania stood at 15,875. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Tanzania peaked at 15,875 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,774, in 2008.
That places Tanzania 3rd out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth working-age population in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,774 | — |
| 2010 | 12,368 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 14,560 | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 11,220 | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 14,211 | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 15,875 | +11.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 15,875 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,727, 3.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 15,875 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,057, 3.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,774 | 10,774 | 10,774 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12,716 | 11,220 | 14,560 | 3 |
| 2020s | 15,043 | 14,211 | 15,875 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 1 Indonesia 67,029 compare
- 2 United States 61,780 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 12,676 compare
- 5 Germany 12,160 compare
- 6 Colombia 11,934 compare
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 youth working-age population in Tanzania?
- Youth working-age population in Tanzania was 15,875 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,875 in 2024.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,774 in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for youth working-age population?
- Tanzania ranks 3rd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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 Youth working-age population (15-29). 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. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. 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 Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.