Hourly earnings male vs female in Tanzania
Tanzania: Hourly earnings male vs female was 4.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.43
World rank
50th
of 64 countries
All-time high
4.87
in 2010
All-time low
0.77
in 2001
Years of data
7
2001–2024
Hourly earnings male vs female in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, hourly earnings male vs female in Tanzania stood at 4.43.
The figure is up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hourly earnings male vs female in Tanzania peaked at 4.87 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.77, in 2001.
Tanzania ranks 50th of 64 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hourly earnings male vs female in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.77 | — |
| 2006 | 1.37 | +77.8% |
| 2010 | 4.87 | +255.7% |
| 2012 | 4.5 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 4.1 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 3.19 | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 4.43 | +38.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 4.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 98% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 4.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.63, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 | 0.77 | 1.37 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.49 | 4.1 | 4.87 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.81 | 3.19 | 4.43 | 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 hourly earnings male vs female in Tanzania?
- Hourly earnings male vs female in Tanzania was 4.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hourly earnings male vs female recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 in 2010.
- What is the lowest hourly earnings male vs female recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.77 in 2001.
- How does Tanzania rank for hourly earnings male vs female?
- Tanzania ranks 50th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hourly earnings male vs female rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Hourly earnings male vs female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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