Tanzania Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Tanzania's agriculture employment was 64.57% in 2025, ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Tanzania's agriculture employment stood at 64.57% in 2025, a decline of +0.52% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 64.31% by 2026. Tanzania ranked 172nd globally.
Tanzania’s share of the labour force employed in agriculture fell from 73.68 percent in 1991 to a trough of 64.57 percent in 2025, marking the lowest share recorded over a 35‑year span and placing the country 172nd globally. The all‑time peak of 74.10 percent occurred in 1995, after which a gradual decline accelerated in the 2010s as urbanisation and modest growth in services absorbed workers previously dependent on farming. By 2025 Tanzania’s agricultural employment rate is only marginally higher than Mali’s 63.01 percent and closely matches Uganda’s 64.85 percent, reflecting a regional shift toward diversified economies. The downward trajectory suggests that continued investment in agribusiness productivity, rural infrastructure and value‑added processing will be crucial to stabilise the share of workers in agriculture, while broader structural reforms could reverse the decline if they succeed in generating higher‑value rural employment.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 63.67% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 63.99% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 64.31% | - | - |
| 2025 | 64.57% | −0.52% | #172 |
| 2024 | 65.09% | −0.07% | #172 |
| 2023 | 65.16% | −0.42% | #174 |
| 2022 | 65.58% | −0.34% | #177 |
| 2021 | 65.92% | +0.13% | #177 |
| 2020 | 65.79% | +1.11% | #179 |
| 2019 | 64.68% | −0.46% | #180 |
| 2018 | 65.14% | −0.43% | #179 |
| 2017 | 65.57% | −0.41% | #179 |
| 2016 | 65.98% | −0.45% | #179 |
| 2015 | 66.43% | −0.41% | #179 |
| 2014 | 66.83% | −0.63% | #179 |
| 2013 | 67.47% | −0.62% | #179 |
| 2012 | 68.09% | −0.34% | #180 |
| 2011 | 68.43% | −0.67% | #180 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tanzania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tanzania's agriculture employment was 64.57% in 2025. Ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from the previous year.
Tanzania's agriculture employment peaked at 74.10% in 1995.
The lowest agriculture employment in Tanzania was 64.57% in 2025.
Tanzania ranks 172nd globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tanzania's agriculture employment is projected to reach 64.31% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Tanzania in 2025 was 64.57%. This ranks 172nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tanzania_agriculture-employment,
title = {Tanzania Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tanzania/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}