South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Tanzania: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
77.1%
in 2025
Tanzania
89.2%
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
3rd
Tanzania rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 89.2% against 77.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 3rd of 24 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.2% | 88.7% | 10.4% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 83.0% | 3.7% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 87.9% | 12.0% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 89.2% against 77.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Tanzania?
- 12.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Tanzania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Tanzania rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 3rd of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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.