Female labor force participation rates in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Female labor force participation rates was 21.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.9
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
173rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
44.4
in 2003
All-time low
20.49
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Tajikistan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 21.9 for female labor force participation rates in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Tajikistan peaked at 44.4 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.49, in 2020.
That places Tajikistan 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.3 | — |
| 1991 | 44.3 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 44.31 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 44.34 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 44.36 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44.36 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 44.36 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 44.36 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 44.37 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 44.38 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 44.39 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 41.77 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 39.16 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 36.6 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 34.09 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 31.66 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 29.31 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 28.41 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 27.51 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 26.61 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 25.69 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 24.8 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 23.91 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 23.03 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 22.25 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 21.43 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 20.68 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 20.49 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 20.59 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 21.39 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 21.67 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 21.95 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 21.9 | -0.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 21.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.67, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 21.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.59, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.35 | 44.3 | 44.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.02 | 29.31 | 44.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.43 | 20.68 | 28.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.33 | 20.49 | 21.95 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More work & labour data for Tajikistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.014 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1149 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,243 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,278 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,007 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,195 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20,202 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates in Tajikistan?
- Female labor force participation rates in Tajikistan was 21.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4 in 2003.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.49 in 2020.
- How does Tajikistan rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Tajikistan ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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