Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Tanzania

Tanzania: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total was 42.13 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
42.13
World rank
28th
of 82 countries
All-time high
52.48
in 2009
All-time low
36.92
in 2007
Years of data
7
2000–2020

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Tanzania, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 46.12006: 39.42007: 36.92009: 52.52012: 47.72014: 48.12020: 42.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Tanzania is 42.13, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Tanzania peaked at 52.48 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 36.92, in 2007.

That places Tanzania 28th out of 82 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.73 36.92 52.48 4
2010s 47.92 47.71 48.12 2
2020s 42.13 42.13 42.13 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 25 South Africa 42.42 compare
  2. 26 Greece 42.41 compare
  3. 27 Philippines 42.24 compare
  4. 29 Iceland 41.94 compare
  5. 30 Palestine 41.94 compare
  6. 31 Czechia 41.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Tanzania?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Tanzania was 42.13 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 52.48 in 2009.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 36.92 in 2007.
How does Tanzania rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
Tanzania ranks 28th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,246 data points, 1970–2021
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