Tanzania Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Tanzania's industry employment was 8.10% in 2025, ranked 13th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Tanzania's industry employment stood at 8.10% in 2025, a rise of +0.05% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.14% by 2026. Tanzania ranked 13th globally.
Tanzania’s share of employment in industry stood at 8.10 percent in 2025, the highest in its recorded 35-year history and a modest increase from 7.68 percent in 1991. This peak follows a period of decline, with employment in industry reaching its lowest point of 7.33 percent in 2006 before gradually recovering over the subsequent two decades. While Tanzania ranks 13th globally on this indicator, its performance is closely aligned with peer countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, which recorded 8.02 percent industrial employment in the same year. Despite this recent high, Tanzania’s industrial labor share remains low compared to global benchmarks, reflecting the continued dominance of agriculture in the economy. The trajectory suggests a slow but persistent shift toward industrial employment, though structural constraints such as limited infrastructure, access to finance, and skills gaps may hinder faster transformation. Sustained growth in manufacturing and value-added agro-processing sectors, supported by targeted policy and investment, would be necessary to accelerate the pace of industrial job creation in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 8.21% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 8.17% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 8.14% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.10% | +0.05% | #13 |
| 2024 | 8.05% | +0.01% | #13 |
| 2023 | 8.04% | +0.03% | #13 |
| 2022 | 8.02% | +0.07% | #12 |
| 2021 | 7.94% | −0.04% | #12 |
| 2020 | 7.98% | −0.06% | #11 |
| 2019 | 8.04% | +0.04% | #12 |
| 2018 | 8.00% | +0.06% | #13 |
| 2017 | 7.94% | +0.02% | #11 |
| 2016 | 7.91% | +0.04% | #14 |
| 2015 | 7.87% | +0.03% | #12 |
| 2014 | 7.84% | +0.09% | #13 |
| 2013 | 7.75% | +0.07% | #13 |
| 2012 | 7.67% | +0.06% | #13 |
| 2011 | 7.62% | +0.10% | #14 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tanzania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tanzania's industry employment was 8.10% in 2025. Ranked 13th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.
Tanzania's industry employment peaked at 8.10% in 2025.
The lowest industry employment in Tanzania was 7.33% in 2006.
Tanzania ranks 13th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tanzania's industry employment is projected to reach 8.14% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Tanzania in 2025 was 8.10%. This ranks 13th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tanzania_industry-employment,
title = {Tanzania Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tanzania/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}