Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 22.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Tajikistan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Tajikistan stood at 22.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Tajikistan peaked at 33.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2018.
Tajikistan ranks 121st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.5% | — |
| 1992 | 31.4% | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 29.5% | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 27.6% | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 25.9% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 24.4% | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 23.9% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 23.8% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 23.8% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 24.3% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 25.0% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 25.9% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 26.9% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 27.5% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 26.1% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 24.0% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 20.9% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 22.4% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 23.8% | 33.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 22.0% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 19.2% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 19.5% | 22.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Tajikistan?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Tajikistan was 22.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2018.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Tajikistan ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.