Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 83.7% against 70.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.5% | 86.5% | 13.0% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 73.0% | 87.3% | 14.3% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 84.5% | 13.8% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 83.6% | 14.3% | 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 15+), Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 83.7% against 70.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 13.4%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.