Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 56.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
56.4%
World rank
184th
of 196 countries
All-time high
74.0%
in 2004
All-time low
32.5%
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2016

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tajikistan, 1996–2016

0204060801996200620161996: 32.52003: 66.82004: 742009: 572016: 56.4

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tajikistan is 56.4%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tajikistan peaked at 74.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 1996.

Tajikistan ranks 184th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Tajikistan, 1996 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1996 32.5%
2003 66.8% +105.3%
2004 74.0% +10.8%
2009 57.0% -22.9%
2016 56.4% -1.1%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 56.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.7%, 79% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 56.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.2%, 83% of the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.5% 32.5% 32.5% 1
2000s 65.9% 57.0% 74.0% 3
2010s 56.4% 56.4% 56.4% 1

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 181 Senegal 58.6% compare
  2. 182 Gabon 57.2% compare
  3. 183 Samoa 56.6% compare
  4. 185 Gambia 55.5% compare
  5. 186 Malawi 55.2% compare
  6. 187 Nepal 55.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tajikistan?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Tajikistan was 56.4% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 1996.
How does Tajikistan rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Tajikistan ranks 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.