How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tajikistan?

7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran vs Tajikistan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+

Iran

40.7%

in 2024

Tajikistan

39.7%

in 2016

Iran rank

191st

Tajikistan rank

193rd

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time

Iran
Tajikistan

How they compare

Iran currently reports 40.7% against 39.7% in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 191st and Tajikistan ranks 193rd of 199 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Tajikistan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	43.1%	30.3%	12.8%	Iran
2000s	43.5%	33.0%	10.5%	Iran
2010s	42.6%	39.7%	2.9%	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Iran or Tajikistan?: Iran, at 40.7% against 39.7% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Iran and Tajikistan?: 1.0%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tajikistan?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Iran and Tajikistan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?: Iran ranks 191st and Tajikistan ranks 193rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,771 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.