Tanzania Business Intelligence Dashboard
Comprehensive Economic, Investment & SME Performance Analytics 2024-2025
Live Data
Last Updated: Dec 2025
Informal Employment
71.8%
25.95M workers
Corporate Tax Rate
30%
Target: 20% by 2026
SME GDP Contribution
35%
Target: 40% by 2030
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
Record low (2022)
Ease of Business Rank
141st
Target: 120th
SME Credit Access
15%
Target: 30%
Port Dwell Time
10-14
days (Target: 5-7)
Projected Job Creation
69K
By 2030
⚠️ Top 10 Critical Issues Priority Matrix
| Rank | Issue | Current Status | Severity | Impact Area |
|---|
| 1 | Informal Employment Dominance | 71.8% (25.85M workers) | 🔴 Critical | Revenue loss, worker protection |
| 2 | Agriculture Informality | 65-70% of informal sector | 🔴 Critical | 21.9-23.6M without protections |
| 3 | Uniform Regional Formalization | 27.96% across ALL regions | 🟠 High | Systemic structural barriers |
| 4 | Private Sector Dependence | 91.75% of formal jobs | 🟠 High | Government limited role |
| 5 | Revenue Collection Gap | Only 28% taxable workforce | 🟠 High | Budget constraints |
| 6 | Public Sector Wage Burden | TZS 11.3T (41% of TRA) | 🟡 Moderate-High | Fiscal pressure |
| 7 | Urban-Rural Disparity | Dar 45% vs Rural 32% by 2030 | 🟠 High | Inequality growth |
| 8 | Youth Unemployment | Above 8.9% average | 🟡 Moderate | Demographic challenge |
| 9 | Skills Mismatch | Informal→formal transition | 🟡 Moderate | Training needed |
| 10 | Infrastructure Delays | Impedes formalization | 🟡 Moderate | Growth constraint |
📈 Employment Formalization Forecast (2024-2030)
🏛️ Public vs Private Sector
🏛️ Public vs Private Sector Comparison (2024)
| Metric | Public Sector | Private Sector | Gap/Ratio |
|---|
| Total Employees | 839,213 | 9,327,541 | 11.1:1 Private Dominates |
| % of Formal Employment | 8.25% | 91.75% | Private sector critical |
| Average Annual Salary | TZS 15.25M | TZS 15.25M | Comparable wages |
| Total Wage Bill | TZS 11.3 trillion | - | 41% of TRA collections |
| Growth Trend | Stable/Declining (-1.4%) | Expanding | Private leads job creation |
📍 Regional Employment Distribution (Top 10 Regions)
🌾 Informal Employment Distribution by Sector
| Sector | Share (%) | Workers (Million) | Key Activities | Revenue Loss Severity |
|---|
| Agriculture & Fishing | 65-70% | 21.9 - 23.6 | Subsistence farming, fishing | HIGHEST |
| Retail Trade/Commerce | 10-15% | 3.4 - 5.1 | Street vendors, small shops | High |
| Manufacturing/Crafts | 5-8% | 1.7 - 2.7 | Textiles, handicrafts | Moderate-High |
| Construction | 4-6% | 1.3 - 2.0 | Day laborers, contractors | Moderate |
| Transportation | 3-5% | 1.0 - 1.7 | Bodaboda, informal taxis | Moderate |
💰 Taxation vs Regional Peers
🌍 EAC Business Environment
💰 Comprehensive Taxation Comparison
| Tax Type | Tanzania (Current) | Proposed Reform | Rwanda | Kenya | Impact |
|---|
| Corporate Tax Rate | 30% | 20% | 15% | 10-15% | Reduces profitability |
| Import Duty (Raw Materials) | 25% | 15% | 10-15% | 10-15% | Increases input costs |
| VAT | 18% | - | 18% | 18% | Standard across EAC |
| Tax Filing Time (hours/year) | 195 | 100 | 91 | 180 | High compliance burden |
📋 Business Regulatory Metrics
| Metric | Tanzania | Target | Rwanda | Kenya |
|---|
| Ease of Doing Business Rank | 141st | 120th | 38th | 56th |
| Business Registration (days) | 26 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
| Overall Score (/100) | 58.2 | - | 76.5 | 73.2 |
🏢 SME Critical Metrics
💼 Investment Impact (Jobs)
🏪 SME Performance & Critical Challenges
| Indicator | Current Status | Target/Goal | Main Issue |
|---|
| SME GDP Contribution | 35% | 40% by 2030 | Below potential |
| SME Employment Share | 60% of workforce | - | Critical for jobs |
| Startup Failure Rate (3 years) | 60-70% | 40-50% | Very high mortality |
| Access to Formal Credit | 15% | 30% | Severe funding gap |
| Average Loan Size | TZS 10M (~$4,000) | - | Insufficient capital |
💎 Proposed Investments ($1.078 Billion Total)
| Investment Area | Amount (USD) | Expected Outcome | Timeframe |
|---|
| TAX REFORMS |
| Corporate & Import duty reduction | Policy reform | 20,000-30,000 jobs | GDP +0.5-1% | 2026 |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP HUBS |
| Dar es Salaam + Arusha Hubs + Seed Funding | $28 million | 14,000 jobs | Reduce failure rate to 40-50% | 2027 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE |
| Port, Railway, Roads, Digital Logistics | $1.05 billion | 35,000 jobs | 20M tons port capacity | 2028-2030 |
| TOTAL | $1.078B | 69,000 jobs | GDP +$2.5-4B | 2026-2030 |
📊 Infrastructure Performance vs Targets
🚢 Detailed Infrastructure Metrics
| Component | Current Status | Target | Regional Best | Issue |
|---|
| DAR ES SALAAM PORT |
| Cargo Capacity (M tons/year) | 15 | 20 | Mombasa: 27 | Below capacity |
| Dwell Time (days) | 10-14 | 5-7 | Mombasa: 7-10 | Severe congestion |
| Congestion Cost | 15-20% of exports | - | - | High trade costs |
| TAZARA RAILWAY |
| Capacity (M tons/year) | 0.5 | 2.0 | Kenya SGR: 5 | 20% utilization |
| Operational Status | 20% capacity | 100% | - | Aging infrastructure |
| LOGISTICS OVERALL |
| LPI Score (/5) | 2.6 | 3.0 | Kenya: 2.9, Rwanda: 3.0 | Below regional avg |
| Logistics Costs (% export) | 16-20% | 10-12% | Kenya: 10-12% | Uncompetitive |
🌍 Employment Comparison: 2022 vs 2030 Forecast
| Country | Formal 2022 | Informal 2022 | Unemployment 2022 | Formal 2030 | Informal 2030 | Unemployment 2030 |
|---|
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 28% | 72% | 8.9% | 38% | 62% | 8.1% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | 15% | 85% | 6.2% | 25% | 75% | 5.5% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | 20% | 80% | 9.0% | 28% | 72% | 7.5% |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | 22% | 78% | 16.0% | 30% | 70% | 13.0% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 20% | 80% | 33.0% | 25% | 75% | 30.0% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 40% | 60% | 34.5% | 45% | 55% | 32.0% |
✅ Tanzania leads East Africa in formal employment growth trajectory (+10% by 2030)
🏢 Regional Competitive Position Summary
| Country | Business Rank | LPI Score | Corporate Tax | Port Dwell | Key Advantage |
|---|
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 141st (58.2/100) | 2.6/5 | 30% | 10-14 days | Strategic location |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | 38th (76.5/100) | 3.0/5 | 15% | N/A (landlocked) | Tax efficiency |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | 56th (73.2/100) | 2.9/5 | 10-15% | 7-10 days | Infrastructure |