Egypt vs Tanzania: Population by labor force status bars
Egypt
37.35 million
in 2025
Tanzania
29.87 million
in 2025
Egypt rank
11th
Tanzania rank
14th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Egypt
- Tanzania
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 37.35 million against 29.87 million in Tanzania, a difference of 7.48 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.73 million | 13.55 million | 12.18 million | Egypt |
| 2000s | 28.09 million | 17.39 million | 10.70 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 33.43 million | 22.93 million | 10.50 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 37.03 million | 28.14 million | 8.90 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Egypt or Tanzania?
- Egypt, at 37.35 million against 29.87 million in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Egypt and Tanzania?
- 7.48 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Tanzania rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Egypt ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.