Gambia vs Tanzania: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Gambia
91.8%
in 2025
Tanzania
92.0%
in 2025
Gambia rank
19th
Tanzania rank
17th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Gambia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 92.0% against 91.8% in Gambia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.2% | 94.7% | 7.6% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 96.0% | 7.8% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 92.1% | 4.6% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 91.9% | 1.6% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Gambia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 92.0% against 91.8% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Gambia and Tanzania?
- 0.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Tanzania rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Gambia ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).