DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 5 -- SOCIAL security funds play a critical role in protecting workers and their families against financial hardship arising from retirement, sickness, unemployment, maternity, disability and loss of income. Yet, while workers may regularly contribute to these schemes, questions remain about how well they understand the rights and benefits attached to their contributions, particularly when they need to access them.

In Tanzania, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), through its 2025 Integrated Labour Force Survey, collected information on employment and social protection, including social security contributions and pension receipt. The survey, conducted from January to December 2025, was designed to provide national...