Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Tanzania

Tanzania: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 14.91 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
14.91 million
World rank
12th
of 96 countries
All-time high
14.91 million
in 2020
All-time low
7.21 million
in 1993
Years of data
9
1993–2020

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Tanzania, 1993–2020

05.0M10.0M15.0M1993200620201993: 7.2M2000: 11.4M2006: 12.6M2007: 12.9M2009: 11.1M2011: 13.5M2012: 13.4M2014: 13.0M2020: 14.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 14.91 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Tanzania peaked at 14.91 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.21 million, in 1993.

Tanzania ranks 12th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Tanzania, 1993 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1993 7.21 million —
2000 11.38 million +57.8%
2006 12.56 million +10.4%
2007 12.94 million +3.0%
2009 11.07 million -14.5%
2011 13.52 million +22.1%
2012 13.41 million -0.8%
2014 13.01 million -2.9%
2020 14.91 million +14.6%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 14.91 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.18 million, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 14.91 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.95 million, 2.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.21 million 7.21 million 7.21 million 1
2000s 11.99 million 11.07 million 12.94 million 4
2010s 13.31 million 13.01 million 13.52 million 3
2020s 14.91 million 14.91 million 14.91 million 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 9 Philippines 22.89 million compare
  2. 10 Thailand 19.33 million compare
  3. 11 Egypt 15.94 million compare
  4. 13 Brazil 11.39 million compare
  5. 14 Uganda 11.31 million compare
  6. 15 Mexico 10.64 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Tanzania?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Tanzania was 14.91 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 14.91 million in 2020.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.21 million in 1993.
How does Tanzania rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Tanzania ranks 12th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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