Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 39.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
39.9%
World rank
184th
of 196 countries
All-time high
86.6%
in 1996
All-time low
39.9%
in 2016
Years of data
5
1996–2016

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Tajikistan, 1996–2016

0204060801996200620161996: 86.62003: 66.52004: 70.62009: 51.22016: 39.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Tajikistan is 39.9%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Tajikistan peaked at 86.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2016.

That places Tajikistan 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Tajikistan, 1996 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1996 86.6%
2003 66.5% -23.2%
2004 70.6% +6.2%
2009 51.2% -27.5%
2016 39.9% -22.1%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 39.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 74.2%, 54% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 39.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.0%, 47% of the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.6% 86.6% 86.6% 1
2000s 62.8% 51.2% 70.6% 3
2010s 39.9% 39.9% 39.9% 1

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  4. 186 Egypt 33.6% compare
  5. 187 Afghanistan 30.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Tajikistan?
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Tajikistan was 39.9% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 1996.
What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2016.
How does Tajikistan rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
Tajikistan ranks 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,351 data points, 1960–2025
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Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.