East Asia & Pacific vs Tanzania: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
East Asia & Pacific
68.4%
in 2018
Tanzania
85.3%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
3rd
Tanzania rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 85.3% against 68.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 2nd of 33 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 88.8% | 17.7% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 80.7% | 11.8% | 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 15+), East Asia & Pacific or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 85.3% against 68.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between East Asia & Pacific and Tanzania?
- 16.9%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Tanzania rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 2nd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.