Nigeria vs Tanzania: Labor force participation rate
Nigeria
82.5%
in 2025
Tanzania
83.7%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
5th
Tanzania rank
4th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 83.7% against 82.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.4% | 86.5% | 3.2% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 82.4% | 87.3% | 4.9% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 84.5% | 3.6% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 83.6% | 2.2% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 83.7% against 82.5% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 1.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 4th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).