Pakistan vs Tajikistan: Female employment rate
Pakistan
22.4%
in 2025
Tajikistan
21.0%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
168th
Tajikistan rank
171st
Female employment rate over time
- Pakistan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 22.4% against 21.0% in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 168th and Tajikistan ranks 171st 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 | 14.2% | 42.8% | 28.6% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 38.0% | 20.0% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 23.4% | 1.5% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 20.4% | 1.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Pakistan or Tajikistan?
- Pakistan, at 22.4% against 21.0% in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Pakistan and Tajikistan?
- 1.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Tajikistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Tajikistan rank globally for female employment rate?
- Pakistan ranks 168th and Tajikistan ranks 171st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 older) who are employed.