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.
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
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (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)
- 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 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.