Burundi vs Tanzania: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
Burundi
78.3%
in 2020
Tanzania
79.5%
in 2025
Burundi rank
7th
Tanzania rank
5th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- Burundi
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 79.5% against 78.3% in Burundi, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 196 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.1% | 82.1% | 40.0% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 73.3% | 89.4% | 16.1% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 80.1% | 0.3% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 79.4% | 1.2% | 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), Burundi or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 79.5% against 78.3% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Burundi and Tanzania?
- 1.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Tanzania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Tanzania rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Burundi ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.