Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Tanzania
Tanzania: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 69.02 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
69.02
World rank
5th
of 171 countries
All-time high
84.43
in 2008
All-time low
56.48
in 2012
Years of data
11
1978–2024
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Tanzania, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 69.02 for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Tanzania peaked at 84.43 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 56.48, in 2012.
Tanzania ranks 5th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 68.32 | — |
| 2001 | 77.59 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 79.96 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 84.43 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 68.8 | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 66.43 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 56.48 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 59.71 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 70.42 | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 65.99 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 69.02 | +4.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 69.02 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.74, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 69.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.52, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.32 | 68.32 | 68.32 | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.66 | 77.59 | 84.43 | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.37 | 56.48 | 70.42 | 5 |
| 2020s | 67.5 | 65.99 | 69.02 | 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 labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Tanzania?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Tanzania was 69.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 84.43 in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.48 in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Tanzania ranks 5th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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