Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 was 78.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2001–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Tanzania, United Republic of is 78.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 91.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 70.6%, in 2012.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 2nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 81.9% | — |
| 2006 | 83.3% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 91.6% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 80.7% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 77.4% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 70.6% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 71.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 78.0% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 77.5% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 78.9% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.6% | 81.9% | 91.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 70.6% | 80.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 77.5% | 78.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 1 Kazakhstan 94.5% compare
- 3 Isle of Man 78.3% compare
- 4 Burundi 77.5% compare
- 5 Nigeria 77.1% compare
More work & labour data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 7,078 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 83.66 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 36,231 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 8,562 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 2,584 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 82.38 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.35 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Tanzania, United Republic of was 78.9% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.6% in 2012.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 2nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.