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Sub-Saharan Africa

Tanzania Unemployment

Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Latest Value

1.6%

As of 2025

YoY Change

+1.0%

2024 → 2025

Record High

3.9%

Recorded in 1993

Record Low

1.6%

Recorded in 2024

10-Year Average

1.7%

2016–2025

Data Range

1991–2025

35 data points

Source

World Bank

Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS

Historical Trend

19912025

Historical Data

ValueYoY ChangeChange %
20251.6%0.0%+1.0%
20241.6%0.0%-0.5%
20231.6%0.0%-0.5%
20221.6%0.3%-16.2%
20211.9%0.1%+4.7%
20201.8%0.1%+3.3%
20191.7%0.1%-3.2%
20181.8%0.1%-3.3%
20171.9%0.1%-4.0%
20161.9%0.1%-3.9%

Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025