Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Tanzania: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
60.1%
in 2025
Tanzania
81.3%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
7th
Tanzania rank
4th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 81.3% against 60.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 21.2%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 4th of 32 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 86.8% | 27.3% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 78.0% | 18.2% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 82.0% | 24.2% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 81.3% against 60.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania?
- 21.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th 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.