Afghanistan vs Tajikistan: Labor force participation rate
Afghanistan
37.46
in 2025
Tajikistan
38.28
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
181st
Tajikistan rank
179th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 38.28 against 37.46 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.82.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 181st and Tajikistan ranks 179th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.91 | 55.01 | 8.1 | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 46.57 | 50.63 | 4.05 | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 46.59 | 40.03 | 6.55 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 38.75 | 37.73 | 1.02 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Afghanistan or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 38.28 against 37.46 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
- 0.82, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Tajikistan rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 181st and Tajikistan ranks 179th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.