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% |
