Africa vs Tanzania: Employment
Africa
575,857
in 2025
Tanzania
31,035
in 2024
Africa rank
18th
Tanzania rank
20th
Employment over time
- Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Africa currently reports 575,857 against 31,035 in Tanzania, a difference of 544,822.
That makes Africa's figure about 18.6 times Tanzania's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 18th and Tanzania ranks 20th of 85 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 344,343 | 17,895 | 326,448 | Africa |
| 2010s | 411,068 | 20,593 | 390,475 | Africa |
| 2020s | 521,745 | 28,540 | 493,205 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Africa or Tanzania?
- Africa, at 575,857 against 31,035 in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Africa and Tanzania?
- 544,822, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Tanzania rank globally for employment?
- Africa ranks 18th and Tanzania ranks 20th of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.