Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Sub-Saharan Africa
66.3%
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
82.4%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
4th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 82.4% against 66.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.8% | 83.4% | 14.6% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 68.7% | 84.7% | 16.0% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 82.5% | 15.9% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 82.2% | 17.2% | 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 (%), Sub-Saharan Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 82.4% against 66.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 16.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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.