Fertility and female labor force participation in Tanzania
Tanzania: Fertility and female labor force participation 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
Fertility and female labor force participation in Tanzania, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and female labor force participation in Tanzania stood at 81.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Tanzania peaked at 91.75 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71.95, in 2012.
That places Tanzania 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
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 |
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- 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)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 80.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 85.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 88.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 82.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Tanzania?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Tanzania was 81.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 91.75 in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.95 in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Tanzania ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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