Tanzania vs Zimbabwe: Labor force, male (% of total labor force)

Tanzania
50.2%
in 2011
Zimbabwe
50.7%
in 2011
Tanzania rank
45th
Zimbabwe rank
44th

Labor force, male (% of total labor force) over time

  • Tanzania
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 50.7% against 50.2% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Tanzania ranks 45th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 52 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 50.2% 53.8% 3.6% Zimbabwe
2000s 50.1% 51.6% 1.5% Zimbabwe
2010s 50.2% 50.7% 0.5% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, male, Tanzania or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 50.7% against 50.2% in Tanzania as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force, male between Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
0.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Tanzania and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force, male?
Tanzania ranks 45th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, male (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.