Europe & Central Asia vs Tanzania: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
Europe & Central Asia
52.8%
in 2025
Tanzania
79.5%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
7th
Tanzania rank
5th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 79.5% against 52.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 26.7%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 24 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 87.8% | 37.9% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 77.7% | 25.2% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 80.2% | 28.2% | 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), Europe & Central Asia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 79.5% against 52.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Europe & Central Asia and Tanzania?
- 26.7%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Tanzania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Tanzania rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 24 groups.
- 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.