Sweden vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Sweden
83.9%
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
85.0%
in 2025
Sweden rank
10th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
8th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Sweden
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 85.0% against 83.9% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 10th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.1% | 87.7% | 7.6% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 78.4% | 88.4% | 10.0% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 85.7% | 4.3% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 84.8% | 1.5% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Sweden or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 85.0% against 83.9% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Sweden and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Sweden ranks 10th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- 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.