Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Labor force, female

Sub-Saharan Africa
247.09 million
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
16.69 million
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
16th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
19th

Labor force, female over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 247.09 million against 16.69 million in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 230.40 million.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 14.8 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th of 46 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 110.42 million 6.95 million 103.47 million Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 146.90 million 9.35 million 137.55 million Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 188.62 million 11.90 million 176.72 million Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 229.66 million 15.40 million 214.26 million Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 247.09 million against 16.69 million in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
230.40 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for labor force, female?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th of 46 groups.
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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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
235 places, 8,446 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.