Labor force participation rate by age in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Labor force participation rate by age was 19.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.42
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
184th
of 188 countries
All-time high
43.11
in 1990
All-time low
18.84
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Tajikistan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Tajikistan is 19.42, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Tajikistan peaked at 43.11 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.84, in 2020.
That places Tajikistan 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.11 | — |
| 1991 | 43.1 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 43.09 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 43.08 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 43.08 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 43.07 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 43.06 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 43.05 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 43.04 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 43.02 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 43.01 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 43.01 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 43 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 43 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 39.96 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 36.99 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 34.12 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 31.36 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 28.72 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 26.23 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 25.5 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 24.79 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 24.08 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 23.39 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 22.7 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 22.04 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 21.38 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 20.61 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 19.78 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 19.02 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 18.84 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 19.04 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 19.18 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 19.31 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 19.42 | +0.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 19.42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.57, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 19.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.07 | 43.02 | 43.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.94 | 26.23 | 43.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.33 | 19.02 | 25.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.16 | 18.84 | 19.42 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Tajikistan?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Tajikistan was 19.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.11 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.84 in 2020.
- How does Tajikistan rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Tajikistan ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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