Somalia vs Tajikistan: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Somalia
20.7%
in 2025
Tajikistan
21.9%
in 2025
Somalia rank
173rd
Tajikistan rank
172nd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Somalia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 21.9% against 20.7% in Somalia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Somalia ranks 173rd and Tajikistan ranks 172nd of 185 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 44.3% | 23.1% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 39.0% | 18.2% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 24.4% | 3.5% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 21.3% | 0.6% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Somalia or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 21.9% against 20.7% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Somalia and Tajikistan?
- 1.2%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Tajikistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and Tajikistan rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Somalia ranks 173rd and Tajikistan ranks 172nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).