Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Tanzania

Tanzania: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 37.7 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
37.7
World rank
48th
of 82 countries
All-time high
50.79
in 2009
All-time low
31.08
in 2007
Years of data
7
2000–2020

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Tanzania, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 43.52006: 35.42007: 31.12009: 50.82012: 48.62014: 44.22020: 37.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Tanzania is 37.7, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Tanzania peaked at 50.79 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 31.08, in 2007.

That places Tanzania 48th out of 82 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Tanzania, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 43.54 —
2006 35.35 -18.8%
2007 31.08 -12.1%
2009 50.79 +63.4%
2012 48.61 -4.3%
2014 44.21 -9.1%
2020 37.7 -14.7%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 37.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.95, 92% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 37.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.23, 94% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.19 31.08 50.79 4
2010s 46.41 44.21 48.61 2
2020s 37.7 37.7 37.7 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 45 Austria 38.19
  2. 46 Romania 38.18 compare
  3. 47 Latvia 37.77 compare
  4. 49 Malta 37.67 compare
  5. 50 Moldova 37.45 compare
  6. 51 Lithuania 37.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Tanzania?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Tanzania was 37.7 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 50.79 in 2009.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 31.08 in 2007.
How does Tanzania rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
Tanzania ranks 48th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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