Female share of the labor force in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Female share of the labor force was 49.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Female share of the labor force in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 49.0% for female share of the labor force in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of the labor force in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 50.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2017.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Female share of the labor force in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.2% | — |
| 1991 | 49.3% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 49.1% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 49.3% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 49.5% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 49.9% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 50.1% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 49.4% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 49.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 49.0% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 49.1% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 49.6% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 48.9% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.1% | 6 |
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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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of the labor force in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Female share of the labor force in Tanzania, United Republic of was 49.0% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of the labor force recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest female share of the labor force recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2017.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for female share of the labor force?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female share of the labor force rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of the labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.