Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Tanzania
Tanzania: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 6.72 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6.72 million
World rank
28th
of 99 countries
All-time high
7.45 million
in 2014
All-time low
2.56 million
in 1993
Years of data
9
1993–2020
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Tanzania, 1993–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Tanzania stood at 6.72 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Tanzania peaked at 7.45 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.56 million, in 1993.
Tanzania ranks 28th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.56 million | — |
| 2000 | 2.94 million | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 4.77 million | +62.2% |
| 2007 | 4.50 million | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.17 million | -29.6% |
| 2011 | 4.82 million | +52.2% |
| 2012 | 5.22 million | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 7.45 million | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 6.72 million | -9.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 6.72 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.78 million, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 6.72 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.78 million, 2.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.56 million | 2.56 million | 2.56 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.84 million | 2.94 million | 4.77 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.83 million | 4.82 million | 7.45 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.72 million | 6.72 million | 6.72 million | 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 total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Tanzania?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Tanzania was 6.72 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.45 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 million in 1993.
- How does Tanzania rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Tanzania ranks 28th out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.3%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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