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 96 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

3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M7.0M1993200620201993: 2.6M2000: 2.9M2006: 4.8M2007: 4.5M2009: 3.2M2011: 4.8M2012: 5.2M2014: 7.5M2020: 6.7M

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 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Ethiopia 8.65 million compare
  2. 26 Morocco 7.20 million compare
  3. 27 Chile 7.15 million compare
  4. 29 Ghana 6.05 million compare
  5. 30 Ecuador 5.33 million compare
  6. 31 Kazakhstan 4.93 million compare

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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 96 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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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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