Proportion of labor force who are women in Tanzania
Tanzania: Proportion of labor force who are women was 49.01 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
49.01
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.41
in 2006
All-time low
48.91
in 2017
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Tanzania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 49.01 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Tanzania peaked at 50.41 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 48.91, in 2017.
That places Tanzania 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.24 | — |
| 1991 | 49.32 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 49.41 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 49.36 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 49.14 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 49.09 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 49.32 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 49.5 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 49.54 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 49.57 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 49.56 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 49.59 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.77 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 49.94 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 50.11 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 50.26 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 50.41 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 50.31 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.2 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.15 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.06 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.86 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.63 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 49.36 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 49.07 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.03 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.95 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.91 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.91 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.97 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.98 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 49.12 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 49 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 49.03 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 49.01 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 49.01 | -0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 49.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.59, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 49.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.51, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.35 | 49.09 | 49.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.03 | 49.56 | 50.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.28 | 48.91 | 50.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.03 | 48.98 | 49.12 | 6 |
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 proportion of labor force who are women in Tanzania?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Tanzania was 49.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 50.41 in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.91 in 2017.
- How does Tanzania rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Tanzania ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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