Part time employment, female in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Part time employment, female was 42.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Part time employment, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2001–2024
Source: Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total female employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for part time employment, female in Tanzania, United Republic of is 42.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, part time employment, female in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 46.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2008.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Part time employment, female in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of total female employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.7% | — |
| 2006 | 46.3% | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -83.1% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | +155.9% |
| 2020 | 37.2% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 42.0% | +12.9% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 42.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.6%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 42.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.6%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 7.8% | 46.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 10.9% | 36.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 37.2% | 42.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
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)
- 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 part time employment, female in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Part time employment, female in Tanzania, United Republic of was 42.0% in 2024, according to Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest part time employment, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest part time employment, female recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2008.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for part time employment, female?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is part time employment, female rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Part time employment, female (% of total female employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Part-time employment rate represents the percentage of employment that is part time. Part time employment in this series is based on a common definition of less than 35 actual weekly hours worked.