Modeled female employment to population ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 78.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
78.5
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 186 countries
All-time high
83.23
in 2006
All-time low
77.38
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modeled female employment to population ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of is 78.5, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 83.23 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 77.38, in 2020.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80.41 | — |
| 1992 | 80.42 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 80.36 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 80.55 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 80.84 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 81.07 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 81.24 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 81.38 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 81.51 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 81.67 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 81.85 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 82.18 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 82.51 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 82.8 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 83.03 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 83.23 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 83 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 82.71 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 82.42 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 80.89 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 79.42 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 78.72 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 78.03 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 77.92 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 78.05 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 78.14 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 78.22 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 78.29 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 78.35 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 77.38 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 78.35 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 78.49 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 78.55 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 78.52 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 78.5 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.86 | 80.36 | 81.51 | 9 |
| 2000s | 82.54 | 81.67 | 83.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.6 | 77.92 | 80.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.3 | 77.38 | 78.55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 1 Solomon Islands 81.17 compare
- 2 Madagascar 80.17 compare
- 3 Burundi 78.85 compare
- 5 Nigeria 77.57 compare
- 6 Cambodia 77.17 compare
- 7 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 74.87 compare
More work & labour data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 83.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modeled female employment to population ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of was 78.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 83.23 in 2006.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.38 in 2020.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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