Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Tanzania
Tanzania: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban was 50.98 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
50.98
World rank
5th
of 78 countries
All-time high
59.42
in 2012
All-time low
44.78
in 2007
Years of data
7
2000–2020
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Tanzania, 2000–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Tanzania stood at 50.98.
That represents a change of down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Tanzania peaked at 59.42 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44.78, in 2007.
That places Tanzania 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.27 | — |
| 2006 | 48.03 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 44.78 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 58.74 | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 59.42 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 54.4 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 50.98 | -6.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 50.98 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.46, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 50.98 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.94, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.46 | 44.78 | 58.74 | 4 |
| 2010s | 56.91 | 54.4 | 59.42 | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.98 | 50.98 | 50.98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Tanzania?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Tanzania was 50.98 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.42 in 2012.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.78 in 2007.
- How does Tanzania rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban?
- Tanzania ranks 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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