Labor force participation rate by age in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Labor force participation rate by age was 19.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Tajikistan
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 55.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 10.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 29.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 19.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 23.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 39.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 21.9% (2025)
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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