What is women's political participation index in Tajikistan?

Women's political participation index in Tajikistan was 0.646 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Tajikistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.913 in 1979.

What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Tajikistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.101 in 1993.

How does Tajikistan rank for women's political participation index?

Tajikistan ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Tajikistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tajikistan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Participation Index in Tajikistan

Name: Women's Political Participation Index in Tajikistan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tajikistan: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.646 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.646

Change on year

down 9.0%

World rank

149th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.913

in 1979

All-time low

0.101

in 1993

Years of data

146

1868–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Tajikistan, 1868–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women's political participation index in Tajikistan stood at 0.646.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Tajikistan peaked at 0.913 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.101, in 1993.

Tajikistan ranks 149th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Political Participation Index in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Tajikistan, 1868 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1868	0.158	—
1869	0.158	+0.0%
1870	0.158	+0.0%
1871	0.158	+0.0%
1872	0.158	+0.0%
1873	0.158	+0.0%
1874	0.158	+0.0%
1875	0.158	+0.0%
1876	0.158	+0.0%
1877	0.158	+0.0%
1878	0.158	+0.0%
1879	0.158	+0.0%
1880	0.158	+0.0%
1881	0.158	+0.0%
1882	0.158	+0.0%
1883	0.158	+0.0%
1884	0.158	+0.0%
1885	0.158	+0.0%
1886	0.158	+0.0%
1887	0.158	+0.0%
1888	0.158	+0.0%
1889	0.158	+0.0%
1890	0.158	+0.0%
1891	0.158	+0.0%
1892	0.158	+0.0%
1893	0.158	+0.0%
1894	0.158	+0.0%
1895	0.158	+0.0%
1896	0.158	+0.0%
1897	0.158	+0.0%
1898	0.158	+0.0%
1899	0.158	+0.0%
1900	0.158	+0.0%
1901	0.158	+0.0%
1902	0.158	+0.0%
1903	0.158	+0.0%
1904	0.158	+0.0%
1905	0.202	+27.8%
1906	0.202	+0.0%
1907	0.202	+0.0%
1908	0.202	+0.0%
1909	0.202	+0.0%
1910	0.202	+0.0%
1911	0.202	+0.0%
1912	0.202	+0.0%
1913	0.202	+0.0%
1914	0.202	+0.0%
1915	0.202	+0.0%
1916	0.202	+0.0%
1917	0.275	+36.1%
1918	0.392	+42.5%
1919	0.445	+13.5%
1920	0.445	+0.0%
1921	0.445	+0.0%
1922	0.445	+0.0%
1923	0.445	+0.0%
1924	0.445	+0.0%
1925	0.445	+0.0%
1926	0.445	+0.0%
1927	0.445	+0.0%
1928	0.445	+0.0%
1929	0.326	-26.7%
1930	0.326	+0.0%
1931	0.326	+0.0%
1932	0.326	+0.0%
1933	0.326	+0.0%
1946	0.654	+100.6%
1947	0.654	+0.0%
1948	0.654	+0.0%
1949	0.654	+0.0%
1950	0.7	+7.0%
1951	0.7	+0.0%
1952	0.7	+0.0%
1953	0.7	+0.0%
1954	0.806	+15.1%
1955	0.806	+0.0%
1956	0.806	+0.0%
1957	0.806	+0.0%
1958	0.829	+2.9%
1959	0.829	+0.0%
1960	0.829	+0.0%
1961	0.829	+0.0%
1962	0.847	+2.2%
1963	0.847	+0.0%
1964	0.847	+0.0%
1965	0.869	+2.6%
1966	0.886	+2.0%
1967	0.886	+0.0%
1968	0.886	+0.0%
1969	0.886	+0.0%
1970	0.898	+1.4%
1971	0.898	+0.0%
1972	0.898	+0.0%
1973	0.898	+0.0%
1974	0.901	+0.3%
1975	0.901	+0.0%
1976	0.901	+0.0%
1977	0.901	+0.0%
1978	0.901	+0.0%
1979	0.913	+1.3%
1980	0.913	+0.0%
1981	0.913	+0.0%
1982	0.913	+0.0%
1983	0.913	+0.0%
1984	0.906	-0.8%
1985	0.906	+0.0%
1986	0.906	+0.0%
1987	0.906	+0.0%
1988	0.906	+0.0%
1989	0.781	-13.8%
1990	0.395	-49.4%
1991	0.454	+14.9%
1992	0.429	-5.5%
1993	0.101	-76.5%
1994	0.101	+0.0%
1995	0.128	+26.7%
1996	0.128	+0.0%
1997	0.128	+0.0%
1998	0.163	+27.3%
1999	0.163	+0.0%
2000	0.396	+142.9%
2001	0.396	+0.0%
2002	0.396	+0.0%
2003	0.396	+0.0%
2004	0.396	+0.0%
2005	0.489	+23.5%
2006	0.489	+0.0%
2007	0.52	+6.3%
2008	0.52	+0.0%
2009	0.52	+0.0%
2010	0.532	+2.3%
2011	0.532	+0.0%
2012	0.532	+0.0%
2013	0.594	+11.7%
2014	0.593	-0.2%
2015	0.594	+0.2%
2016	0.494	-16.8%
2017	0.494	+0.0%
2018	0.63	+27.5%
2019	0.63	+0.0%
2020	0.595	-5.6%
2021	0.555	-6.7%
2022	0.652	+17.5%
2023	0.652	+0.0%
2024	0.71	+8.9%
2025	0.646	-9.0%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

Tajikistan's 0.646 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8695, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Tajikistan's 0.646 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.987, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.158	0.158	0.158	2
1870s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1880s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1890s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1900s	0.18	0.158	0.202	10
1910s	0.2526	0.202	0.445	10
1920s	0.4331	0.326	0.445	10
1930s	0.326	0.326	0.326	4
1940s	0.654	0.654	0.654	4
1950s	0.7682	0.7	0.829	10
1960s	0.8612	0.829	0.886	10
1970s	0.901	0.898	0.913	10
1980s	0.8963	0.781	0.913	10
1990s	0.219	0.101	0.454	10
2000s	0.4518	0.396	0.52	10
2010s	0.5625	0.494	0.63	10
2020s	0.635	0.555	0.71	6

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

146 Algeria 0.657 compare
147 Saudi Arabia 0.65 compare
148 Nigeria 0.648 compare
150 Qatar 0.642 compare
151 South Sudan 0.635 compare
152 Jordan 0.626 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

All data for Tajikistan →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Tajikistan?: Women's political participation index in Tajikistan was 0.646 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Tajikistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.913 in 1979.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Tajikistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.101 in 1993.
How does Tajikistan rank for women's political participation index?: Tajikistan ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Tajikistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.