Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment was 80.27 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
80.27 %
World rank
1st
of 7 countries
All-time high
85.93 %
in 2006
All-time low
71.28 %
in 2012
Years of data
6
2006–2024

Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in United Republic of Tanzania, 2006–2024

0204060802006201520242006: 85.9 %2010: 79.1 %2012: 71.3 %2014: 82.6 %2020: 78.6 %2024: 80.3 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 80.27 % for share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in 2024.

The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 85.93 % in 2006 and was at its lowest, 71.28 %, in 2012.

Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in United Republic of Tanzania, 2006 to 2024.
Year % Change
2006 85.93 %
2010 79.08 % -8.0%
2012 71.28 % -9.9%
2014 82.63 % +15.9%
2020 78.62 % -4.9%
2024 80.27 % +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.93 % 85.93 % 85.93 % 1
2010s 77.66 % 71.28 % 82.63 % 3
2020s 79.44 % 78.62 % 80.27 % 2

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 1 Côte d'Ivoire 66.38 % compare
  2. 1 Mali 82.78 % compare
  3. 2 Timor-Leste 70.27 % compare
  4. 2 Uganda 74.56 % compare
  5. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 63.6 % compare
  6. 3 India 71.36 % compare
  7. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 47.75 % compare
  8. 4 Zambia 65.82 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in United Republic of Tanzania?
Share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in United Republic of Tanzania was 80.27 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 85.93 % in 2006.
What is the lowest share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 71.28 % in 2012.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 1st out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,154 data points, 2000–2025
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