Labor force participation rate in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Labor force participation rate was 38.28 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38.28
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
179th
of 186 countries
All-time high
55.01
in 1990
All-time low
36.79
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Tajikistan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate in Tajikistan stood at 38.28.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Tajikistan peaked at 55.01 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 36.79, in 2020.
Tajikistan ranks 179th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.01 | — |
| 1991 | 55.01 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 55.01 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 55.01 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 55.01 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 55.01 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 55.01 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 55.01 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 55.01 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 55.01 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 55.01 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 55.01 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 55.01 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 55.01 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 52.93 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 50.83 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 48.74 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 46.65 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 44.57 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 42.51 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 42.11 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 41.7 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 41.3 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 40.9 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 40.5 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 40.1 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 39.71 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 38.88 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 37.98 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 37.14 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 36.79 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 37.07 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 37.83 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 38.09 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 38.35 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 38.28 | -0.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 38.28 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.67, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 38.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.01 | 55.01 | 55.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.63 | 42.51 | 55.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.03 | 37.14 | 42.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.73 | 36.79 | 38.35 | 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 labor force participation rate in Tajikistan?
- Labor force participation rate in Tajikistan was 38.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.01 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.79 in 2020.
- How does Tajikistan rank for labor force participation rate?
- Tajikistan ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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