Youth Unemployment Rate of Tanzania
Updated on February 12, 2022.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Tanzania was 3.48% in 2019, a difference of -0.05 points from 2018; and the total labor force of Tanzania in 2019 was 27,172,946. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 2.83% and 4.19% respectively in 2019.
The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Tanzania for 1991 - 2019.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Tanzania.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Tanzania (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Tanzania
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.34 | 5.44 | 7.27 |
| 1992 | 6.25 | 5.4 | 7.14 |
| 1993 | 6.26 | 5.52 | 7.03 |
| 1994 | 6.18 | 5.58 | 6.81 |
| 1995 | 6.07 | 5.64 | 6.53 |
| 1996 | 5.97 | 5.71 | 6.23 |
| 1997 | 5.83 | 5.72 | 5.95 |
| 1998 | 5.71 | 5.66 | 5.76 |
| 1999 | 5.64 | 5.71 | 5.58 |
| 2000 | 5.5 | 5.69 | 5.3 |
| 2001 | 5.37 | 5.65 | 5.08 |
| 2002 | 5.61 | 5.67 | 5.56 |
| 2003 | 5.81 | 5.59 | 6.03 |
| 2004 | 5.95 | 5.39 | 6.51 |
| 2005 | 6.05 | 5.17 | 6.95 |
| 2006 | 6.06 | 4.85 | 7.29 |
| 2007 | 5.49 | 4.73 | 6.26 |
| 2008 | 5.02 | 4.71 | 5.34 |
| 2009 | 4.87 | 4.86 | 4.87 |
| 2010 | 5.78 | 5.33 | 6.25 |
| 2011 | 6.75 | 5.69 | 7.85 |
| 2012 | 6.21 | 5.16 | 7.31 |
| 2013 | 5.69 | 4.58 | 6.88 |
| 2014 | 3.71 | 2.99 | 4.49 |
| 2015 | 3.68 | 3 | 4.42 |
| 2016 | 3.65 | 2.97 | 4.38 |
| 2017 | 3.59 | 2.92 | 4.31 |
| 2018 | 3.53 | 2.86 | 4.26 |
| 2019 | 3.48 | 2.83 | 4.19 |
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