Share of male sole proprietors in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of male sole proprietors was 61.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of male sole proprietors in Tajikistan, 2014–2018
Source: World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026. Measured in % of sole proprietors.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male sole proprietors in Tajikistan is 61.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over five years.
That places Tajikistan 46th out of 78 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of male sole proprietors in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of sole proprietors | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 54.6% | — |
| 2015 | 47.3% | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 54.1% | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 59.9% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 61.4% | +2.5% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 61.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.7%, 91% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 61.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.1%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More private sector data for Tajikistan
- Merchandise trade 61.1% (2025)
- Food imports 26.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 8.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 5.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 2.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 230.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 27.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male sole proprietors in Tajikistan?
- Share of male sole proprietors in Tajikistan was 61.4% in 2018, according to World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
- What is the highest share of male sole proprietors recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of male sole proprietors recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2015.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of male sole proprietors?
- Tajikistan ranks 46th out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as part of Share of male sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of male sole proprietors is the proportion of male newly registered sole proprietors out of the total number of newly registered sole proprietors in the economy in the calendar year. A sole proprietorship is a business entity owned and managed by a single individual who is indistinguishable from the business and personally liable.