Proportion of labor force who are women in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Proportion of labor force who are women was 29.56 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.56
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
165th
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.5
in 2003
All-time low
28.73
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Tajikistan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 29.56 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Tajikistan peaked at 42.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28.73, in 2021.
Tajikistan ranks 165th 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.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.96 | — |
| 1991 | 41.93 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 41.98 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 42.16 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 42.27 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 42.28 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 42.26 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 42.28 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 42.32 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 42.39 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 42.45 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 42.46 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 42.48 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 42.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 41.56 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 40.59 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 39.57 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 38.53 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 37.47 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 36.38 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 35.61 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 34.84 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 33.96 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 33 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 32.05 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 31.1 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 30.16 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 29.67 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 29.19 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 28.78 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 28.79 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.73 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 29.25 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 29.41 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 29.58 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 29.56 | -0.1% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 29.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.59, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 29.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.11, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.18 | 41.93 | 42.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.4 | 36.38 | 42.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.84 | 28.78 | 35.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.22 | 28.73 | 29.58 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Tajikistan?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Tajikistan was 29.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.73 in 2021.
- How does Tajikistan rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Tajikistan ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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