Share of male vs female employment in industry in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 22.37 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22.37
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
121st
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.5
in 1991
All-time low
19.16
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Tajikistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Tajikistan stood at 22.37.
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, 19.16, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.5 | — |
| 1992 | 31.36 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 29.54 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 27.61 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 25.9 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 24.39 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 23.87 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 23.82 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 23.84 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 24.31 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 25.01 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 25.95 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 26.95 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 27.48 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 26.13 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 25.02 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 23.95 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 22.94 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 22.02 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 21.74 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 21.17 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 20.92 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.65 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 20.24 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 19.95 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 19.65 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 19.4 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 19.16 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 19.55 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.53 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 19.93 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 20.6 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 21.2 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 21.86 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 22.37 | +2.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 22.37 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.08, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 22.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.09 | 23.82 | 33.5 | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.98 | 22.02 | 27.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.24 | 19.16 | 21.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.92 | 19.53 | 22.37 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Tajikistan?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Tajikistan was 22.37 in 2025, according to 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 19.16 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).