Tajikistan Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Tajikistan's female labor participation was 21.90% in 2025, ranked 170th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Tajikistan's female labor participation stood at 21.90% in 2025, a decline of +0.05pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 22.45% by 2026. Tajikistan ranked 170th globally.
Female labor participation in Tajikistan has fallen sharply over the 36‑year span covered by World Bank data, dropping from an early‑1990 level of 44.30 % to a 2025 figure of 21.90 %, which places the country at 170th globally. The all‑time peak of 44.40 % occurred in 2003, after which participation entered a prolonged decline, reaching a trough of 20.49 % in 2020 before a modest rebound. Tajikistan’s 2025 rate is slightly below that of Somalia, Fed. Rep. (20.70 %) and marginally above Morocco (19.70 %), while peers such as Pakistan (24.05 %) and São Tomé and Principe (22.75 %) maintain higher participation. The persistent downward trajectory suggests that without targeted policies to improve women’s access to education, child‑care and formal employment, the share of women in the labor force is likely to remain low, although recent modest gains hint that supportive reforms could stabilize or even reverse the trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 23.08% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 22.77% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 22.45% | - | - |
| 2025 | 21.90% | −0.05pp | #170 |
| 2024 | 21.95% | +0.27pp | #170 |
| 2023 | 21.67% | +0.28pp | #172 |
| 2022 | 21.40% | +0.80pp | #172 |
| 2021 | 20.59% | +0.11pp | #175 |
| 2020 | 20.49% | −0.19pp | #175 |
| 2019 | 20.68% | −0.75pp | #175 |
| 2018 | 21.43% | −0.82pp | #174 |
| 2017 | 22.25% | −0.78pp | #173 |
| 2016 | 23.03% | −0.88pp | #173 |
| 2015 | 23.91% | −0.89pp | #172 |
| 2014 | 24.80% | −0.90pp | #170 |
| 2013 | 25.69% | −0.91pp | #169 |
| 2012 | 26.61% | −0.90pp | #168 |
| 2011 | 27.51% | −0.89pp | #166 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tajikistan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tajikistan's female labor participation was 21.90% in 2025. Ranked 170th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
Tajikistan's female labor participation peaked at 44.40% in 2003.
The lowest female labor participation in Tajikistan was 20.49% in 2020.
Tajikistan ranks 170th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tajikistan's female labor participation is projected to reach 22.45% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Tajikistan in 2025 was 21.90%. This ranks 170th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tajikistan_female-labor-participation,
title = {Tajikistan Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tajikistan/female-labor-participation/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}