Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today was 11.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.31
World rank
23rd
of 67 countries
All-time high
35.7
in 2012
All-time low
-32.37
in 2014
Years of data
7
2001–2024
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Tanzania is 11.31, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 134.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Tanzania peaked at 35.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -32.37, in 2014.
Tanzania ranks 23rd of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.23 | — |
| 2006 | 15.83 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 14.9 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 35.7 | +139.6% |
| 2014 | -32.37 | -190.7% |
| 2020 | -5.77 | -82.2% |
| 2024 | 11.31 | -296.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 11.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9, 2.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 11.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.95, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.53 | 15.23 | 15.83 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.08 | -32.37 | 35.7 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.77 | -5.77 | 11.31 | 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 gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Tanzania?
- Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Tanzania was 11.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.37 in 2014.
- How does Tanzania rank for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today?
- Tanzania ranks 23rd out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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