Male labor participation rate in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Male labor participation rate was 55.78 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
55.78
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
175th
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.8
in 2003
All-time low
54.23
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Tajikistan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Tajikistan is 55.78, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Tajikistan peaked at 66.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 54.23, in 2020.
That places Tajikistan 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.65 | — |
| 1991 | 66.64 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 66.66 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 66.7 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 66.74 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 66.74 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 66.73 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 66.74 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 66.75 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 66.77 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 66.78 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 66.79 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 66.79 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 66.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 65.34 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 63.84 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 62.27 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 60.65 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 58.98 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 57.26 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 57.43 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 57.58 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 57.69 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 57.73 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 57.76 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 57.77 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 57.76 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 56.77 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 55.72 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 54.74 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 54.23 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 54.72 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 55.42 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 55.66 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 55.89 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 55.78 | -0.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 55.78 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 55.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.71 | 66.64 | 66.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.55 | 57.26 | 66.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.1 | 54.74 | 57.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.28 | 54.23 | 55.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 172 Croatia 57.36 compare
- 173 Mauritania 56.61 compare
- 174 United States Virgin Islands 56.18 compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 55.17 compare
- 177 Samoa 54.5 compare
- 178 Eswatini 54.03 compare
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 male labor participation rate in Tajikistan?
- Male labor participation rate in Tajikistan was 55.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.23 in 2020.
- How does Tajikistan rank for male labor participation rate?
- Tajikistan ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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