Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Tanzania: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
65.2%
in 2025
Tanzania
80.3%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
2nd
Tanzania rank
4th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 80.3% against 65.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.1%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Tanzania ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.7% | 84.2% | 17.6% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 66.9% | 85.6% | 18.7% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 81.1% | 16.5% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 80.2% | 16.7% | 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), Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 80.3% against 65.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania?
- 15.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Tanzania ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.