Africa Western and Central vs Tanzania: Labor force participation rate, total (%) … population modeled
Africa Western and Central
73.3%
in 2025
Tanzania
85.0%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
10th
Tanzania rank
8th
Labor force participation rate, total (%) … population modeled over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 85.0% against 73.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 10th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.4% | 87.7% | 10.3% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 76.4% | 88.4% | 12.0% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 85.7% | 11.5% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 84.8% | 12.0% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Africa Western and Central or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 85.0% against 73.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Africa Western and Central and Tanzania?
- 11.7%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Tanzania rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 10th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.