Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Sub-Saharan Africa
564,978
in 2027
Tanzania, United Republic of
36,231
in 2027
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
20th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
20th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020082027

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 564,978 against 36,231 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 528,747.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 15.6 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 20th of 87 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 231,467 14,076 217,391 Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 305,412 18,684 286,727 Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 396,442 24,159 372,282 Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 508,277 32,479 475,798 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Sub-Saharan Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 564,978 against 36,231 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
528,747, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 20th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.