Labor participation rate, female in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Labor participation rate, female was 92.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
92.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 52 countries
All-time high
92.9%
in 2006
All-time low
85.2%
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor participation rate, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1990–2011

0204060801001990200020111990: 85.2 % of female population ages 55-641991: 85.3 % of female population ages 55-641992: 85.5 % of female population ages 55-641993: 85.7 % of female population ages 55-641994: 85.9 % of female population ages 55-641995: 85.9 % of female population ages 55-641996: 85.9 % of female population ages 55-641997: 85.9 % of female population ages 55-641998: 85.9 % of female population ages 55-641999: 85.9 % of female population ages 55-642000: 85.8 % of female population ages 55-642001: 85.7 % of female population ages 55-642002: 87.5 % of female population ages 55-642003: 89.1 % of female population ages 55-642004: 90.6 % of female population ages 55-642005: 91.8 % of female population ages 55-642006: 92.9 % of female population ages 55-642007: 92.8 % of female population ages 55-642008: 92.7 % of female population ages 55-642009: 92.6 % of female population ages 55-642010: 92.5 % of female population ages 55-642011: 92.4 % of female population ages 55-64

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 55-64.

Analysis

In 2011, labor participation rate, female in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 92.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 92.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 85.2%, in 1990.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Labor participation rate, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of female population ages 55-64 Change
1990 85.2%
1991 85.3% +0.1%
1992 85.5% +0.2%
1993 85.7% +0.2%
1994 85.9% +0.2%
1995 85.9% +0.0%
1996 85.9% +0.0%
1997 85.9% +0.0%
1998 85.9% +0.0%
1999 85.9% +0.0%
2000 85.8% -0.1%
2001 85.7% -0.1%
2002 87.5% +2.1%
2003 89.1% +1.9%
2004 90.6% +1.6%
2005 91.8% +1.4%
2006 92.9% +1.2%
2007 92.8% -0.1%
2008 92.7% -0.1%
2009 92.6% -0.1%
2010 92.5% -0.1%
2011 92.4% -0.1%

Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania, United Republic of's 92.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.0%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania, United Republic of's 92.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.6%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85.7% 85.2% 85.9% 10
2000s 90.1% 85.7% 92.9% 10
2010s 92.5% 92.4% 92.5% 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 1 Madagascar 95.4% compare
  2. 2 Malawi 95.3% compare
  3. 3 Rwanda 92.6% compare
  4. 5 Burundi 90.0% compare
  5. 6 Mozambique 89.8% compare
  6. 7 Uganda 86.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, female in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Labor participation rate, female in Tanzania, United Republic of was 92.4% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest labor participation rate, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 85.2% in 1990.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for labor participation rate, female?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64)
Unit
% of female population ages 55-64
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.