Female employment to population ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Female employment to population ratio was 78.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
78.94
World rank
2nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
91.61
in 2008
All-time low
70.62
in 2012
Years of data
10
2001–2024
Female employment to population ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 78.94 for female employment to population ratio in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 91.61 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 70.62, 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 to population ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 81.9 | — |
| 2006 | 83.3 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 91.61 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 80.72 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 77.41 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 70.62 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 71.16 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 77.97 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 77.49 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 78.94 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.6 | 81.9 | 91.61 | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.58 | 70.62 | 80.72 | 5 |
| 2020s | 78.22 | 77.49 | 78.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 1 Kazakhstan 94.5 compare
- 3 Isle of Man 78.28 compare
- 4 Burundi 77.48 compare
- 5 Nigeria 77.07 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)
- 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 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 83.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 87.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment to population ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Female employment to population ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of was 78.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 91.61 in 2008.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.62 in 2012.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 2nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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