Africa Eastern and Southern vs Tanzania: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Africa Eastern and Southern
58.5%
in 2025
Tanzania
78.5%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
6th
Tanzania rank
4th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 78.5% against 58.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 20.0%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.0% | 80.9% | 20.8% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 82.5% | 22.1% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 78.6% | 20.4% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 78.3% | 21.9% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Africa Eastern and Southern or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 78.5% against 58.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Tanzania?
- 20.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Tanzania rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.