Female share of low pay earners in Tanzania
Tanzania: Female share of low pay earners was 38.79 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female share of low pay earners in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female share of low pay earners in Tanzania is 38.79, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in Tanzania peaked at 57.47 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.89, in 2020.
Tanzania ranks 56th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female share of low pay earners in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 33.53 | — |
| 2006 | 36.35 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 39.28 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 41.28 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 57.47 | +39.2% |
| 2020 | 32.89 | -42.8% |
| 2024 | 38.79 | +17.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 38.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.75, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 38.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.97, 88% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.94 | 33.53 | 36.35 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.01 | 39.28 | 57.47 | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.84 | 32.89 | 38.79 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More gender data for Tanzania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 47,619 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 47,619 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in Tanzania?
- Female share of low pay earners in Tanzania was 38.79 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 57.47 in 2014.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.89 in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for female share of low pay earners?
- Tanzania ranks 56th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This measure of earnings dispersion refers to the percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.