Africa Western and Central vs Tanzania: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Africa Western and Central
75.2%
in 2025
Tanzania
86.5%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
2nd
Tanzania rank
5th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 86.5% against 75.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Tanzania ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.1% | 86.1% | 6.0% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 78.5% | 86.9% | 8.4% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 86.5% | 10.5% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 86.3% | 11.3% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Africa Western and Central or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 86.5% against 75.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Africa Western and Central and Tanzania?
- 11.3%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Tanzania rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Tanzania ranks 5th 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+, male (%) (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.