Saudi Arabia vs Tajikistan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Saudi Arabia
40.3%
in 2025
Tajikistan
39.3%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
171st
Tajikistan rank
172nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.3% against 39.3% in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 171st and Tajikistan ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 66.5% | 46.0% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 61.1% | 37.2% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 42.7% | 15.9% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 38.6% | 1.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Saudi Arabia or Tajikistan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40.3% against 39.3% in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan?
- 1.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 171st and Tajikistan ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).