Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 38.15 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Tajikistan, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tajikistan stood at 38.15.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tajikistan peaked at 55.01 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 36.79, in 2020.
That places Tajikistan 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 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% |
| 2026 | 38.21 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 38.15 | -0.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 38.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.46, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 38.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.43, 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 | 37.84 | 36.79 | 38.35 | 8 |
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tajikistan?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Tajikistan was 38.15 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.01 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.79 in 2020.
- How does Tajikistan rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Tajikistan ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.