Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Tanzania

Tanzania: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban was 0.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.8%
World rank
83rd
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2009
All-time low
0.6%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Tanzania, 2000–2020

00.20.40.60.812000201020202000: 0.589 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242006: 0.66 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242007: 0.779 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242009: 0.937 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242011: 0.888 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242012: 0.685 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242014: 0.618 % of urban employed youth aged 15-242020: 0.805 % of urban employed youth aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed youth aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Tanzania is 0.8%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Tanzania peaked at 0.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2000.

Tanzania ranks 83rd of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24) in Tanzania, 2000 to 2020.
Year % of urban employed youth aged 15-24 Change
2000 0.6%
2006 0.7% +12.2%
2007 0.8% +18.0%
2009 0.9% +20.2%
2011 0.9% -5.2%
2012 0.7% -22.9%
2014 0.6% -9.7%
2020 0.8% +30.2%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 85% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 0.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 94% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 4
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 3
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

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  2. 81 Peru 0.8% compare
  3. 82 Ecuador 0.8% compare
  4. 84 Mozambique 0.7% compare
  5. 85 Uganda 0.7% compare
  6. 86 Madagascar 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Tanzania?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Tanzania was 0.8% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2000.
How does Tanzania rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban?
Tanzania ranks 83rd out of 88 countries with data for 2020.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24)
Unit
% of urban employed youth aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,180 data points, 1970–2021
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