Somalia vs Tajikistan: Female labor force participation rate
Somalia
20.7%
in 2025
Tajikistan
21.9%
in 2025
Somalia rank
174th
Tajikistan rank
173rd
Female labor force participation rate 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 174th and Tajikistan ranks 173rd of 186 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 rate, Somalia or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 21.9% against 20.7% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate 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 rate?
- Somalia ranks 174th 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).