Pakistan vs Tajikistan: Female labor force participation rate
Pakistan
24.0%
in 2025
Tajikistan
21.9%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
170th
Tajikistan rank
173rd
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Pakistan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 24.0% against 21.9% in Tajikistan, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 170th and Tajikistan ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 44.3% | 30.4% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 39.0% | 20.9% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 24.4% | 1.7% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 21.3% | 2.6% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Pakistan or Tajikistan?
- Pakistan, at 24.0% against 21.9% in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Pakistan and Tajikistan?
- 2.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Tajikistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Tajikistan rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Pakistan ranks 170th and Tajikistan ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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).