Economy · East Africa
Tanzania Labor Force Participation
83.7%as of 2025-0.0% vs 2024
Share of the population ages 15+ that is economically active (ILO modelled estimate). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Labor Force Participation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 83.7% |
| 2024 | 83.7% |
| 2023 | 83.8% |
| 2022 | 83.8% |
| 2021 | 83.7% |
| 2020 | 82.8% |
| 2019 | 83.8% |
| 2018 | 83.8% |
| 2017 | 83.9% |
| 2016 | 83.9% |
| 2015 | 83.9% |
| 2014 | 84% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=TZ&metric_key=labor_force_participation_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Labor Force Participation across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Labor Force Participation |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 82.5% |
| Kenya | 67.4% |
| South Africa | 55.6% |
| Egypt | 44.6% |
| Ghana | 58.5% |
| Ethiopia | 68.5% |
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