Productivity vs annual hours worked in Tanzania
Tanzania: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,129 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Tanzania, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs annual hours worked in Tanzania is 2,129, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Tanzania peaked at 2,129 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,669, in 2012.
Tanzania ranks 42nd of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,714 | — |
| 2006 | 1,722 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,749 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,776 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,775 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,775 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,722 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,669 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,807 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 1,945 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1,971 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,998 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,024 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,051 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,078 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,034 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2,101 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2,124 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,129 | +0.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2,129 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,182, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2,129 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,121, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,748 | 1,714 | 1,776 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,904 | 1,669 | 2,078 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,097 | 2,034 | 2,129 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -55.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -54.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Tanzania?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Tanzania was 2,129 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,129 in 2023.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,669 in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Tanzania ranks 42nd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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