Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Tanzania

Tanzania: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 17.88 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
17.88 million
World rank
11th
of 108 countries
All-time high
17.88 million
in 2020
All-time low
8.89 million
in 1993
Years of data
9
1993–2020

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Tanzania, 1993–2020

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1993200620201993: 8.9M2000: 13.7M2006: 16.3M2007: 15.8M2009: 12.7M2011: 15.8M2012: 15.2M2014: 17.7M2020: 17.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Tanzania stood at 17.88 million. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Tanzania peaked at 17.88 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.89 million, in 1993.

That places Tanzania 11th out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Tanzania, 1993 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1993 8.89 million —
2000 13.65 million +53.6%
2006 16.32 million +19.5%
2007 15.78 million -3.3%
2009 12.73 million -19.3%
2011 15.79 million +24.0%
2012 15.18 million -3.8%
2014 17.70 million +16.6%
2020 17.88 million +1.0%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 17.88 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.49 million, 7.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 17.88 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.96 million, 4.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.89 million 8.89 million 8.89 million 1
2000s 14.62 million 12.73 million 16.32 million 4
2010s 16.22 million 15.18 million 17.70 million 3
2020s 17.88 million 17.88 million 17.88 million 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 8 Brazil 27.36 million compare
  2. 9 Thailand 20.01 million compare
  3. 10 Kenya 18.57 million compare
  4. 12 Ethiopia 15.44 million compare
  5. 13 Egypt 10.78 million compare
  6. 14 South Africa 10.57 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Tanzania?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Tanzania was 17.88 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 17.88 million in 2020.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.89 million in 1993.
How does Tanzania rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Tanzania ranks 11th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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