Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 39.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Tajikistan, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 39.3% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in 2025.
The figure is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Tajikistan peaked at 66.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2021.
That places Tajikistan 172nd 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.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.5% | — |
| 1991 | 66.5% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 66.5% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 66.5% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 66.5% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 66.5% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 66.5% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 63.9% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 61.3% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 58.8% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 56.2% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 53.7% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 51.2% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 47.8% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 46.1% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 44.5% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 39.9% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 38.5% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 37.8% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 37.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.6% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 38.6% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 38.9% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 39.3% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 39.3% | -0.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 39.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.8%, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 39.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.3%, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.5% | 66.5% | 66.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.1% | 51.2% | 66.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 37.8% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 37.6% | 39.3% | 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Tajikistan?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Tajikistan was 39.3% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2021.
- How does Tajikistan rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Tajikistan ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).