South Asia vs Tanzania: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
South Asia
77.1%
in 2025
Tanzania
88.2%
in 2025
South Asia rank
3rd
Tanzania rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- South Asia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 88.2% against 77.1% in South Asia, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
South Asia 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 | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.2% | 88.7% | 10.4% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 83.0% | 3.7% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 88.0% | 11.7% | 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 or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 88.2% against 77.1% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between South Asia and Tanzania?
- 11.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Tanzania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Tanzania rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- South Asia 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.