Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total was 0.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.4%
World rank
10th
of 84 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2007
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2020

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2020

00.10.20.30.42000201020202000: 0.167 % of total employed population in working age2006: 0.385 % of total employed population in working age2007: 0.432 % of total employed population in working age2009: 0.191 % of total employed population in working age2012: 0.314 % of total employed population in working age2014: 0.172 % of total employed population in working age2020: 0.351 % of total employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total in Tanzania, United Republic of is 0.4%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 0.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 10th out of 84 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000 to 2020.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
2000 0.2%
2006 0.4% +130.9%
2007 0.4% +12.5%
2009 0.2% -55.7%
2012 0.3% +63.8%
2014 0.2% -45.2%
2020 0.4% +104.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 4
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 2
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

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  4. 11 Australia 0.3% compare
  5. 12 Indonesia 0.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total in Tanzania, United Republic of was 0.4% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 10th out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,253 data points, 1970–2021
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