Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 43.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tajikistan, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tajikistan is 43.2%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tajikistan peaked at 47.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 1993.
That places Tajikistan 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.8% | — |
| 1992 | 15.0% | -59.3% |
| 1993 | 14.0% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 14.6% | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 20.4% | +39.9% |
| 1996 | 24.0% | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 24.4% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 22.4% | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 21.2% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 17.1% | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 16.5% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 40.9% | +116.6% |
| 2005 | 42.4% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 42.8% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 42.1% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 43.1% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 40.9% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 42.5% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 47.8% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 43.2% | -3.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 43.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 43.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tajikistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +116.6% | 18.9% | 40.9% |
| 1992 | -59.3% | 36.8% | 15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4% | 14.0% | 36.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 16.5% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 42.5% | 47.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 27 Chad 47.8% compare
- 28 Ghana 46.0% compare
- 29 Papua New Guinea 44.3% compare
- 31 Mauritania 43.0% compare
- 32 Lao People's Democratic Republic 43.0% compare
- 33 Colombia 41.1% compare
More gender data for Tajikistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,892 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4634 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,841 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,841 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 126,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 134,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 127,721 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 134,916 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 128,822 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tajikistan?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Tajikistan was 43.2% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 1993.
- How does Tajikistan rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Tajikistan ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".