Dar, Arusha top private sector jobs, says survey

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzania Formal Sector Employment and Earnings Survey reveals that Dar es Salaam region holds the largest share of adult employees in the private sector, accounting for 39.4 per cent of all employees nationwide.

After Dar es Salaam, Arusha comes second with 7 per cent, Kilimanjaro at 6.1 per cent and Mwanza at 6 per cent.

The survey, released by the Ministry of Finance through the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Office of the Chief Government Statistician in the Zanzibar President’s Office of Finance and Planning, also highlights that Dar es Salaam leads in the share of youth employees in the private sector, with 45.7 per cent.

It is followed by Morogoro with 8.5 per cent and Arusha with 6 per cent.

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Moreover, the findings reveal that Dar es Salaam and Tanga regions have the highest share of adult employees in the public sector with 9.0 percent and 8.2 percent, respectively followed by Dodoma, which has 7.3 per cent, Mwanza with 5.2 per cent and Mbeya with 5.1 per cent.

Furthermore, Morogoro region has emerged as the leading region with the highest number of employees in the public sector.

“With regard to youth employees in the public sector, Morogoro region has the highest share with 11.4 per cent followed by Dar es Salaam, which has 8 per cent, Shinyanga with 6.9 per cent and Kagera, which has 6.8 percent.

According to the survey, there is a need for both the government and private sector to promote investment and businesses in all regions in the country to create employment opportunities and jobs.

“The findings give an indication of promoting investment across all regions of Tanzania for creating more opportunities for employment specifically in the private sector,” reads part of the report.

The survey shows that youth aged 15 to 35 years now constitute the majority of Tanzania’s formal workforce. The report indicates a significant demographic shift, with the proportion of young employees increasing from 45.9 per cent in 2019/20 to 68.77 per cent in 2022/23.

the same period, the overall formal workforce expanded by 5.3 per cent, rising from 3,450,053 employees to 3,635,755. According to analysts, the transformation reflects changing hiring trends, driven by a growing need for adaptability, innovation and skills to meet the demands of a modern economy.