Average hourly earnings of employees in Tanzania
Tanzania: Average hourly earnings of employees was 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, average hourly earnings of employees in Tanzania stood at 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Tanzania peaked at 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.736 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2001.
Tanzania ranks 51st of 64 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.736 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 48 Honduras 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Egypt 4.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 50 India 4.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Ghana 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Cambodia 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Armenia 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5023 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6747 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Tanzania?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Tanzania was 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.736 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does Tanzania rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Tanzania ranks 51st out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.