Tajikistan—Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
Latest Value
39.7%
2016
Maximum
63.0%
2004
Minimum
30.1%
2008
CAGR
-2.5%
8 years
Last
39.7%
Previous
—
Highest
63.0%
Lowest
30.1%
Unit
% of total population ages 15+
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tajikistan's labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) was 39.7% in 2016. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 63.0% (2004) and the lowest was 30.1% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 39.7% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 42.5% | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 30.1% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 30.5% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 30.9% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 31.1% | -50.6% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 55.0% |
Top Countries — Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: June 22, 2026
Unit
% of total population ages 15+
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →