Africa Western and Central vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Africa Western and Central
70.0%
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
82.4%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
4th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 82.4% against 70.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.0% | 83.4% | 10.5% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 84.7% | 12.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 82.5% | 12.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 82.2% | 13.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Africa Western and Central or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 82.4% against 70.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Africa Western and Central and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 12.4%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of 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+, total (%) (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.