Tanzania Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Tanzania unemployment rate for 2022 was 2.76%, a 0.02% increase from 2021.
- Tanzania unemployment rate for 2021 was 2.74%, a 0.04% decline from 2020.
- Tanzania unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.78%, a 0.57% increase from 2019.
- Tanzania unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.21%, a 0.01% increase from 2018.
| Tanzania Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
2.76% |
0.02% |
| 2021 |
2.74% |
-0.04% |
| 2020 |
2.78% |
0.57% |
| 2019 |
2.21% |
0.01% |
| 2018 |
2.20% |
0.03% |
| 2017 |
2.17% |
0.02% |
| 2016 |
2.15% |
0.01% |
| 2015 |
2.14% |
0.02% |
| 2014 |
2.12% |
-0.81% |
| 2013 |
2.93% |
-0.33% |
| 2012 |
3.26% |
-0.21% |
| 2011 |
3.47% |
0.48% |
| 2010 |
2.99% |
0.49% |
| 2009 |
2.50% |
-0.27% |
| 2008 |
2.77% |
-0.25% |
| 2007 |
3.02% |
-0.28% |
| 2006 |
3.30% |
0.08% |
| 2005 |
3.22% |
0.07% |
| 2004 |
3.15% |
0.05% |
| 2003 |
3.10% |
0.07% |
| 2002 |
3.03% |
0.04% |
| 2001 |
2.99% |
-0.08% |
| 2000 |
3.07% |
-0.04% |
| 1999 |
3.12% |
-0.08% |
| 1998 |
3.19% |
-0.06% |
| 1997 |
3.25% |
-0.03% |
| 1996 |
3.28% |
-0.07% |
| 1995 |
3.36% |
-0.10% |
| 1994 |
3.45% |
-0.06% |
| 1993 |
3.51% |
-0.07% |
| 1992 |
3.58% |
-0.02% |
| 1991 |
3.60% |
-0.02% |
