Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tanzania: Labor participation rate, female
Labor participation rate, female over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 92.4% against 66.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 26.0%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.7% | 85.7% | 24.0% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 90.1% | 24.7% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 92.5% | 26.1% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, female, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 92.4% against 66.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate, female between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania?
- 26.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania rank globally for labor participation rate, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 4th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64). 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 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.