Afghanistan vs Tajikistan: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Afghanistan
37.27
in 2027
Tajikistan
38.15
in 2027
Afghanistan rank
183rd
Tajikistan rank
181st

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Tajikistan
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 38.15 against 37.27 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.88.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 183rd and Tajikistan ranks 181st of 188 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 38.39 37.84 0.5484 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Afghanistan or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 38.15 against 37.27 in Afghanistan as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
0.88, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Afghanistan and Tajikistan rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Afghanistan ranks 183rd and Tajikistan ranks 181st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.