Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 36.88 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.88
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
195th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.88
in 2025
All-time low
3.69
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Tanzania, United Republic of is 36.88, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 36.88 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.69, in 1950.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.69 | — |
| 1951 | 3.92 | +6.2% |
| 1952 | 4.13 | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 4.33 | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 4.49 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 4.63 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 4.74 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 4.8 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 4.84 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 4.87 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 4.89 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 4.9 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 4.92 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.93 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 4.95 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 4.97 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 5 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 5.04 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 5.19 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 5.62 | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 6.26 | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 7.08 | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 8.03 | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 9.05 | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 10.11 | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 11.15 | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 12.13 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 12.99 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 13.68 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 14.25 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 14.77 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 15.26 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 15.72 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 16.17 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 16.59 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 17 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 17.4 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 17.8 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 18.19 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 18.57 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 18.93 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 19.27 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 19.59 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 19.9 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 20.21 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 20.51 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 20.82 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 21.14 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 21.47 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 21.82 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 22.19 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 22.6 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 23.03 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 23.52 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 24.08 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 24.71 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 25.37 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 26.07 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 26.79 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 27.5 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 28.2 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 28.87 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 29.49 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 30.07 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 30.64 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 31.21 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 31.76 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 32.3 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 32.83 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 33.35 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 33.85 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 34.35 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 34.82 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 35.47 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 36.17 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 36.88 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.44 | 3.69 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.04 | 4.89 | 5.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.47 | 6.26 | 14.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.75 | 14.77 | 18.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.37 | 18.93 | 21.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.59 | 22.19 | 27.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.87 | 28.2 | 33.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.26 | 33.85 | 36.88 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 83.66 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 36,231 (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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 87.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 80.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Tanzania, United Republic of was 36.88 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 36.88 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 in 1950.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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