| subtitle |
Analytical Report |
| Author(s) |
National Bureau of Statistics -Tanzania and Presidents' Office - Finance and Planning Office of the Chief Government Statistician Zanzibar. |
| Date |
2025-07-25 |
| Country |
Tanzania |
| Language |
English |
| Contributor(s) |
The success of this survey depended on cooperation and contribution of several groups of stakeholders and individuals during various stages of implementation. We would like to recognize the efforts of the Directorate of Population Census and Social Stat |
| Publisher(s) |
Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics and President's Office - Finance and Planning, Office of the Chief Government Statistician, Zanzibar. |
| Description |
This report presents results of the 2023/24 Tanzania Formal Employment and Earnings Survey (EES) conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Office of the Chief Government Statistician Zanzibar (OCGS). The Survey enquired about status of employment and earnings with reference to 30th June 2024. This was the second joint annual survey conducted between Mainland Tanzania and Tanzania Zanzibar. The scope of this survey covers all formal sector establishments in public sector, all private establishments employing at least 50 employees and a sample of private sector establishments employing between 5 and 49 employees. On the other hand, it excludes employment in military and diplomatic missions stationed in Tanzania.
The main objective of this survey is to provide information relating to status of employment and earnings in the country across diverse sectors of the economy. The Survey is designed to provide estimates of the labour market indicators to facilitate policy formulation, planning and estimating the contribution of various sectors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
This report is the only reliable source of information showing the distribution of income and number of employees, as well as newly recruited workers and job vacancies in the formal sector of employment at regional level. Results of this Survey provides valuable and evidence-based insights for planners, policy makers, researchers and other users dealing with employment and related issues. |
| Abstract |
The Employment and Earnings Survey (EES) is an annual survey targeting the formal employment sector in Tanzania. Its goal is to gather accurate statistics on employment and earnings, as well as socio-economic characteristics of the labour market. This information aids in creating and monitoring policies that promote economic growth across various sectors. Employment and Earnings Surveys focuses on seven main areas namely; Employment Profile: An overview of employment status and trends; Wage Rate Profile: Information on wage levels and variations; Cash Earnings Profile: Details about actual earnings received by workers; Annual Wage Bill Profile: Insights into total wages paid by employers; Newly Recruited Workers: Data on new hires in the labour market and Job Vacancies; Information about available job positions; and Summary of Key Findings, Policy Implications and Recommendations. The Survey is conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) under the authority of the Statistics Act Cap 351 and the Office of the Chief Government Statistician, Zanzibar under the authority of the Statistics Act Cap 351 Act No 9. The EES serves as a crucial tool for understanding the dynamics of the workforce and informing policy decisions |
| Table of contents |
Table of Contents
Foreword iii
List of Tables vii
List of Figures x
List of Maps xi
Executive Summary xii
Key Findings xvi
Trends of Selected Employment and Earnings Indicators; Mainland Tanzania xix
Trends of Selected Employment and Earnings Indicators; Tanzania Zanzibar xx
List of Abbreviations xxii
CHAPTER ONE 1
Concepts, Definitions and Survey Methodology 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Background 1
1.3 Objectives of the Survey 2
1.4 Scope 2
1.5 Concepts and Definitions 3
1.6 Survey Methodology and Estimation Procedure 9
CHAPTER TWO 12
Employment Profile 12
2.1 Introduction 12
2.2 Sector of Employment. 12
2.3 Employment and Disability 15
2.4 Employment by Sub- Sector, Age Group and Sex 15
2.5 Regular Employment by Citizenship and Sector 19
2.6 Employment by Industry and Category of Employment 20
2.7 Employment by Industry, Category of Employment and Sex 21
2.8 Employment by Industry and Sector 23
2.9 Industry of Employment 24
2.10 Regular Employment, Citizenship and Industry 25
2.11 Employment by Region and Sector 26
2.12 Category of Employment by Region 28
2.13 Employment in Private and Public Sectors by Region 30
CHAPTER THREE 32
Monthly Wage Rate Profile 32
3.1 Introduction 32
3.2 Monthly wage Rate for employee with Permanent Contract by Sector. 32
3.3 Monthly wage Rate for employee with Temporary Contract by Sector. 33
3.4 Monthly Wage Rate for Citizen Employees with Permanent Contract by Sex 34
3.5 Monthly Wage Rate for Employees with Temporary Contract by Sex 35
3.6 Monthly Wage Rate for Employees with Permanent Contract by Industry 36
3.7 Monthly wage Rate for employee with Temporary Contract by Industry 40
CHAPTER FOUR 44
Cash Earnings Profile 44
4.1 Introduction 44
4.2 Monthly Average Cash Earnings by Sector. 44
4.3 Monthly Average Cash Earnings by Sub Sector. 45
4.4 Monthly Average Cash Earnings by Category of Employment 46
4.6 Annual Cash Earnings of Employees by Sector. 48
4.7 Annual Cash Earnings of Employees by Industry 49
4.8 Annual Cash Earnings of Employees by Category of Employment 50
CHAPTER FIVE 52
Annual Wage Bill Profile 52
5.1 Introduction 52
5.2 Annual Wage Bill by Sector 52
5.3 Annual Wage Bill by Sub-Sector 53
5.4 Annual Wage Bill by Industry 54
5.5 Annual Wage Bill by Region 55
CHAPTER SIX 58
Newly Recruited Workers 58
6.1 Introduction 58
6.2 Recruited Employees by Sector 58
6.3 Newly Recruited Workers by Occupations 59
6.4 Newly Recruited Workers by Level of Education 61
6.5 Employment Status for Newly Recruited Employees 63
6.6 Citizenship of Newly Recruited Workers 64
6.7 Newly Recruited Employees by Region 66
6.8 Newly Recruited Employees by Starting Salary 68
6.9 Newly Recruited Employees by Level of Education 70
CHAPTER SEVEN 72
Job Vacancies 72
7.1 Introduction 72
7.2 Job Vacancies by Occupation and Work Experience 72
7.3 Job Vacancies by Occupation and Sex Preference 73
7.4 Job Vacancies by Industry and Reason for Vacancies 74
7.5 Job Vacancies by Industry and Level of Education Required 76
CHAPTER EIGHT 80
Summary of Key Findings, Policy Implications and Recommendations 80
8.1 Introduction 80
8.2 Employment Profile 80
8.2.1 Employment by Sector 80
8.2.2 Youth Employment 80
8.2.3 Disability and Employment 81
8.2.4 Employment by Industry 81
8.3 Monthly Wage Rate Profile 82
8.3.1 Monthly Cash Earnings 82
8.3.2 Annual Wage Bill 82
ANNEXES 83
Table A1.1: List of Participants Engaged in Implementation of the 2023/24 EES 83
Table A1.2.1: Survey Quality Measures of Total Average Monthly Earnings by Region, Tanzania, 2023/24 EES 85
Table A1.2.2: Survey Quality Measures of Total Average Monthly Earnings by Sector, Tanzania, 2023/24 EES 85
Table A1.2.3: Survey Quality Measures of Total Average Monthly Earnings by Industry, Tanzania, 2023/24 EES 86
Table A1.2.4: Survey Quality Measures of Total Employment by Region, Tanzania, 2023/24 EES 87
Table A1.2.5: Survey Quality Measures of Total Employment by Sector, Tanzania, 2023/24 EES 87
Table A1.2.6: Survey Quality Measures of Total Employment by Industry, Tanzania, 2023/24 EES 87
Questionnaire for the 2023/24 Employment and Earnings Survey 93 |
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