Female labor force participation rates slopes in Tanzania
Tanzania: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 81.69 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
81.69
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
91.75
in 2008
All-time low
71.95
in 2012
Years of data
11
1978–2024
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Tanzania, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates slopes in Tanzania is 81.69, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Tanzania peaked at 91.75 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71.95, in 2012.
Tanzania ranks 1st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 82.12 | — |
| 2001 | 84.41 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 87.15 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 91.75 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 81.72 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 80.9 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 71.95 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 73.96 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 80.13 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 79.44 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 81.69 | +2.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 81.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.65, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 81.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.12 | 82.12 | 82.12 | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.77 | 84.41 | 91.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.73 | 71.95 | 81.72 | 5 |
| 2020s | 80.57 | 79.44 | 81.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More work & labour data for Tanzania
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.52 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.09 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes in Tanzania?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Tanzania was 81.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 91.75 in 2008.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.95 in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Tanzania ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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