Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Female share of low pay earners (Our World) was 38.79 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38.79
World rank
57th
of 70 countries
All-time high
57.47
in 2014
All-time low
32.89
in 2020
Years of data
7
2001–2024
Female share of low pay earners in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 38.79 for female share of low pay earners in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 57th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female share of low pay earners (Our World) 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 Our World in Data.
- 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 57th 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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