European Union vs Tanzania: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
European Union
52.9%
in 2025
Tanzania
79.5%
in 2025
European Union rank
6th
Tanzania rank
5th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- European Union
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 79.5% against 52.9% in European Union, a difference of 26.6%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th 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 | European Union | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 87.8% | 39.5% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 77.7% | 27.4% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 80.2% | 28.1% | 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), European Union or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 79.5% against 52.9% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between European Union and Tanzania?
- 26.6%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Tanzania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Tanzania rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- European Union ranks 6th 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.