Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate was 22.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Tajikistan, 1996–2016
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 22.5% for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Tajikistan peaked at 52.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2016.
That places Tajikistan 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 28.2% | — |
| 2003 | 44.4% | +57.6% |
| 2004 | 52.3% | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | -44.1% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | -23.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 22.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.6%, 47% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 22.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9%, 40% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 29.2% | 52.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 1 |
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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Tajikistan?
- Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Tajikistan was 22.5% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2016.
- How does Tajikistan rank for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Tajikistan ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
- Is fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.