Gender wage gap in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gender wage gap was 11.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Tanzania is 11.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 134.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Tanzania peaked at 35.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -32.4%, in 2014.
Tanzania ranks 23rd of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender wage gap in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.2% | — |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 35.7% | +139.6% |
| 2014 | -32.4% | -190.7% |
| 2020 | -5.8% | -82.2% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | -296.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 11.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 2.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 11.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.9%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 15.2% | 15.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | -32.4% | 35.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | -5.8% | 11.3% | 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 wage gap in Tanzania?
- Gender wage gap in Tanzania was 11.3% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.4% in 2014.
- How does Tanzania rank for gender wage gap?
- Tanzania ranks 23rd out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.