Tanzania Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Tanzania unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.16%, a 0.2% increase from 2019.
- Tanzania unemployment rate for 2019 was 1.96%, a 0.03% decline from 2018.
- Tanzania unemployment rate for 2018 was 1.99%, a 0.04% decline from 2017.
- Tanzania unemployment rate for 2017 was 2.03%, a 0.05% decline from 2016.
Tanzania Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2020 |
2.16% |
0.20% |
2019 |
1.96% |
-0.03% |
2018 |
1.99% |
-0.04% |
2017 |
2.03% |
-0.05% |
2016 |
2.08% |
-0.02% |
2015 |
2.10% |
-0.03% |
2014 |
2.13% |
-0.80% |
2013 |
2.93% |
-0.26% |
2012 |
3.19% |
-0.28% |
2011 |
3.47% |
0.49% |
2010 |
2.98% |
0.48% |
2009 |
2.50% |
-0.11% |
2008 |
2.61% |
-0.31% |
2007 |
2.92% |
-0.38% |
2006 |
3.30% |
-0.01% |
2005 |
3.31% |
0.04% |
2004 |
3.27% |
0.06% |
2003 |
3.21% |
0.10% |
2002 |
3.11% |
0.12% |
2001 |
2.99% |
-0.09% |
2000 |
3.08% |
-0.09% |
1999 |
3.17% |
-0.05% |
1998 |
3.22% |
-0.07% |
1997 |
3.29% |
-0.09% |
1996 |
3.38% |
-0.07% |
1995 |
3.45% |
-0.08% |
1994 |
3.53% |
-0.06% |
1993 |
3.59% |
0.01% |
1992 |
3.58% |
-0.02% |
1991 |
3.60% |
-0.02% |