Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Tanzania

Tanzania: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 43.75 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
43.75
World rank
15th
of 82 countries
All-time high
52.98
in 2009
All-time low
39.35
in 2007
Years of data
7
2000–2020

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Tanzania, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 47.32006: 41.12007: 39.42009: 532012: 47.42014: 49.62020: 43.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Tanzania stood at 43.75.

The figure is down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Tanzania peaked at 52.98 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 39.35, in 2007.

Tanzania ranks 15th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Tanzania, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 47.29 —
2006 41.07 -13.2%
2007 39.35 -4.2%
2009 52.98 +34.6%
2012 47.38 -10.6%
2014 49.6 +4.7%
2020 43.75 -11.8%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 43.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.58, 98% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 43.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.05, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.17 39.35 52.98 4
2010s 48.49 47.38 49.6 2
2020s 43.75 43.75 43.75 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 12 Nigeria 44.68 compare
  2. 13 Nepal 44.58 compare
  3. 14 Guatemala 44.29 compare
  4. 16 El Salvador 43.72 compare
  5. 17 Kosovo 43.55 compare
  6. 17 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 43.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Tanzania?
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Tanzania was 43.75 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 52.98 in 2009.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 39.35 in 2007.
How does Tanzania rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Tanzania ranks 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
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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