Tajikistan Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Tajikistan's labor force participation stood at 38.28% in 2025, a decline of +0.07pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 38.80% by 2026. Tajikistan ranked 175th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 39.39% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 39.09% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 38.80% | - | - |
| 2025 | 38.28% | −0.07pp | #175 |
| 2024 | 38.35% | +0.25pp | #175 |
| 2023 | 38.09% | +0.27pp | #177 |
| 2022 | 37.83% | +0.76pp | #178 |
| 2021 | 37.07% | +0.28pp | #181 |
| 2020 | 36.79% | −0.35pp | #181 |
| 2019 | 37.14% | −0.84pp | #182 |
| 2018 | 37.98% | −0.90pp | #181 |
| 2017 | 38.88% | −0.83pp | #180 |
| 2016 | 39.71% | −0.40pp | #179 |
| 2015 | 40.10% | −0.40pp | #179 |
| 2014 | 40.50% | −0.40pp | #178 |
| 2013 | 40.90% | −0.40pp | #178 |
| 2012 | 41.30% | −0.40pp | #177 |
| 2011 | 41.70% | −0.40pp | #176 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tajikistan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tajikistan's labor force participation was 38.28% in 2025. Ranked 175th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
Tajikistan's labor force participation peaked at 55.01% in 1990.
The lowest labor force participation in Tajikistan was 36.79% in 2020.
Tajikistan ranks 175th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tajikistan's labor force participation is projected to reach 38.80% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Tajikistan in 2025 was 38.28%. This ranks 175th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tajikistan_labor-force-participation,
title = {Tajikistan Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tajikistan/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}