Egypt vs Tanzania: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Egypt
- Tanzania
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 36.11 million against 34.05 million in Tanzania, a difference of 2.05 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.63 million | 14.08 million | 4.55 million | Egypt |
| 2000s | 24.04 million | 18.68 million | 5.36 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 30.29 million | 24.16 million | 6.14 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 33.42 million | 31.41 million | 2.01 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Egypt or Tanzania?
- Egypt, at 36.11 million against 34.05 million in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Egypt and Tanzania?
- 2.05 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Tanzania rank globally for labor force, total?
- Egypt ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 21st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people 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.