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 2021 was 2.65%, a 0.12% increase from 2020.
- Tanzania unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.53%, a 0.31% increase from 2019.
- Tanzania unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.22%, a 0.02% increase from 2018.
- Tanzania unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.21%, a 0.03% increase from 2017.
| Tanzania Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
2.65% |
0.12% |
| 2020 |
2.53% |
0.31% |
| 2019 |
2.22% |
0.02% |
| 2018 |
2.21% |
0.03% |
| 2017 |
2.18% |
0.02% |
| 2016 |
2.16% |
0.02% |
| 2015 |
2.14% |
0.02% |
| 2014 |
2.12% |
-0.81% |
| 2013 |
2.93% |
-0.30% |
| 2012 |
3.23% |
-0.24% |
| 2011 |
3.47% |
0.48% |
| 2010 |
2.99% |
0.49% |
| 2009 |
2.50% |
-0.27% |
| 2008 |
2.77% |
-0.26% |
| 2007 |
3.03% |
-0.27% |
| 2006 |
3.30% |
0.07% |
| 2005 |
3.23% |
0.06% |
| 2004 |
3.16% |
0.06% |
| 2003 |
3.11% |
0.07% |
| 2002 |
3.04% |
0.05% |
| 2001 |
2.99% |
-0.07% |
| 2000 |
3.06% |
-0.05% |
| 1999 |
3.12% |
-0.07% |
| 1998 |
3.19% |
-0.06% |
| 1997 |
3.25% |
-0.05% |
| 1996 |
3.29% |
-0.07% |
| 1995 |
3.36% |
-0.08% |
| 1994 |
3.44% |
-0.06% |
| 1993 |
3.50% |
-0.06% |
| 1992 |
3.56% |
-0.04% |
| 1991 |
3.60% |
-0.04% |
