East Asia & Pacific vs Tanzania: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
East Asia & Pacific
66.1%
in 2019
Tanzania
81.3%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
3rd
Tanzania rank
4th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 81.3% against 66.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 15.2%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 4th of 32 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.3% | 86.8% | 17.6% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 78.9% | 12.1% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), East Asia & Pacific or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 81.3% against 66.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between East Asia & Pacific and Tanzania?
- 15.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Tanzania rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 4th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.