Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 92.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 92.0%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 97.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 90.9%, in 2014.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94.0% | — |
| 1991 | 94.1% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 94.3% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 94.5% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 95.0% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 95.2% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 95.1% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 95.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 95.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 95.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 96.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 96.5% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 96.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 97.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 96.6% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 95.9% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 95.2% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 94.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 93.6% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 92.8% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 91.9% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 90.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 91.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 91.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 91.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 91.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 91.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.2% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 91.8% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 91.9% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 92.0% | +0.1% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 92.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.8%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 92.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.1%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.7% | 94.0% | 95.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 95.2% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 90.9% | 94.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.9% | 91.7% | 92.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 14 Angola 93.2% compare
- 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 92.5% compare
- 16 Azerbaijan 92.0% compare
- 18 South Sudan 91.9% compare
- 19 Gambia 91.8% compare
- 20 Bahamas 91.6% 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)
- 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Tanzania, United Republic of was 92.0% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.9% in 2014.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).