Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 42.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Tajikistan, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Tajikistan stood at 42.7%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Tajikistan peaked at 61.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2023.
Tajikistan ranks 36th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.4% | — |
| 1992 | 56.2% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 57.3% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 58.6% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 59.8% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 61.2% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 61.6% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 61.8% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 61.8% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 61.2% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 59.9% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 58.4% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 57.0% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 55.7% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 55.2% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 54.9% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 54.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 53.7% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 53.1% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 52.4% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 49.9% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 46.5% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 45.7% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 44.8% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 44.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 43.5% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 42.7% | -1.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 42.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 42.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.9%, 8.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.3% | 55.4% | 61.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 53.1% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 44.8% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 42.7% | 44.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More agriculture & rural data for Tajikistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2305 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 314.01 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7384 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 16.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Tajikistan?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Tajikistan was 42.7% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Tajikistan ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.