Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Sub-Saharan Africa
51.4%
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
70.7%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
7th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 70.7% against 51.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 19.3%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.7% | 78.7% | 17.0% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 78.5% | 20.3% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 72.9% | 19.5% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 70.4% | 19.7% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Sub-Saharan Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 70.7% against 51.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 19.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.