Share of female workers by sector in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of female workers by sector was 61.36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of female workers by sector in Tajikistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of female workers by sector in Tajikistan is 61.36, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Tajikistan peaked at 77.64 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 61.36, in 2025.
Tajikistan ranks 17th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of female workers by sector in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 72.89 | — |
| 1992 | 73.77 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 74.54 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 75.49 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 76.43 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 77.24 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 77.52 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 77.48 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 77.64 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 77.45 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 76.99 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 76.4 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 75.77 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 75.13 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 74.07 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 73.15 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 72.08 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 70.91 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 69.61 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 69.03 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 68.22 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 67.51 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 66.64 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 65.94 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 65.15 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 64.31 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 63.29 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 62.37 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 61.78 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 63.9 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 64.8 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 63.98 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 63.06 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 62.17 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 61.36 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.89 | 72.89 | 77.64 | 9 |
| 2000s | 74.16 | 69.61 | 77.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.42 | 61.78 | 69.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.21 | 61.36 | 64.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 66.79 compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 66.16 compare
- 16 South Sudan 65.42 compare
- 18 Zimbabwe 61.11 compare
- 19 Mali 60.94 compare
- 20 India 59.83 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 135,991 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 129,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 136,906 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Tajikistan?
- Share of female workers by sector in Tajikistan was 61.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 77.64 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.36 in 2025.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Tajikistan ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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