South Korea vs Tanzania: Labor force, female

South Korea
13.25 million
in 2025
Tanzania
16.69 million
in 2025
South Korea rank
21st
Tanzania rank
19th

Labor force, female over time

  • South Korea
  • Tanzania
05.0M10.0M15.0M199020072025

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 16.69 million against 13.25 million in South Korea, a difference of 3.44 million.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 19th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 8.16 million 6.95 million 1.21 million South Korea
2000s 9.69 million 9.35 million 334,653 South Korea
2010s 11.29 million 11.90 million 605,200 Tanzania
2020s 12.76 million 15.40 million 2.64 million Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, South Korea or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 16.69 million against 13.25 million in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between South Korea and Tanzania?
3.44 million, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Tanzania?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do South Korea and Tanzania rank globally for labor force, female?
South Korea ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.