Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Tanzania

Tanzania: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.1024 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.1024
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
41st
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.1283
in 2006
All-time low
0.0393
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2020

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Tanzania, 2000–2020

0.040.060.080.10.122000201020202000: 0.1042006: 0.1282011: 0.0852012: 0.0392014: 0.072018: 0.082020: 0.102

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 0.1024 for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Tanzania peaked at 0.1283 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0393, in 2012.

That places Tanzania 41st out of 63 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers in Tanzania, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1044
2006 0.1283 +22.8%
2011 0.0849 -33.8%
2012 0.0393 -53.7%
2014 0.0703 +78.5%
2018 0.0803 +14.4%
2020 0.1024 +27.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1163 0.1044 0.1283 2
2010s 0.0687 0.0393 0.0849 4
2020s 0.1024 0.1024 0.1024 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 38 Bulgaria 0.1107 compare
  2. 39 Panama 0.1097 compare
  3. 40 Spain 0.1028 compare
  4. 42 Italy 0.1014 compare
  5. 43 Pakistan 0.0869 compare
  6. 44 Vietnam 0.0841 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Tanzania?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Tanzania was 0.1024 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 0.1283 in 2006.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0393 in 2012.
How does Tanzania rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Tanzania ranks 41st out of 63 countries with data for 2020.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 742 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed