Nigeria vs Tanzania: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Nigeria
81.9%
in 2025
Tanzania
82.0%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
9th
Tanzania rank
8th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 82.0% against 81.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.6% | 86.1% | 7.6% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 78.4% | 87.1% | 8.7% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 82.6% | 5.1% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 81.8% | 2.4% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 82.0% against 81.9% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 0.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.