Which has higher female share of the labor force, Eswatini or Tanzania, United Republic of?

Tanzania, United Republic of, at 49.0% against 48.8% in Eswatini as of 2025.

What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Eswatini and Tanzania, United Republic of?

0.2%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Tanzania, United Republic of?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eswatini vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Female share of the labor force

Eswatini

48.8%

in 2025

Tanzania, United Republic of

49.0%

in 2025

Eswatini rank

24th

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

21st

Female share of the labor force over time

Eswatini
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 49.0% against 48.8% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 24th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 21st of 186 countries.

Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1990s	42.6%	49.3%	6.8%	Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s	45.8%	50.0%	4.2%	Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s	47.7%	49.3%	1.6%	Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s	48.5%	49.0%	0.5%	Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of the labor force, Eswatini or Tanzania, United Republic of?: Tanzania, United Republic of, at 49.0% against 48.8% in Eswatini as of 2025.
What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Eswatini and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 0.2%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Eswatini and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for female share of the labor force?: Eswatini ranks 24th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Female share of the labor force
Unit: %
Source: International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.