Tanzania vs United Kingdom: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Tanzania
31,808
in 2024
United Kingdom
35,877
in 2025
Tanzania rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time
- Tanzania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 35,877 against 31,808 in Tanzania, a difference of 4,069.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 77 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,103 | 31,287 | 10,184 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 20,543 | 32,145 | 11,602 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 29,165 | 34,534 | 5,370 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Tanzania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 35,877 against 31,808 in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Tanzania and United Kingdom?
- 4,069, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Tanzania ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.