Tajikistan has ranked 89th out of 181 countries in the global Women, Peace and Security Index (WPS) for 2025/26, scoring 0.685 points. This ranking reflects the country’s standing in key areas related to women's safety, rights, protection, and inclusion in social processes.

Other Central Asian countries also appeared in the ranking: Kazakhstan ranked 72nd (0.722), Turkmenistan 74th (0.720), Kyrgyzstan 84th (0.697), and Uzbekistan 98th (0.674).

Tajikistan’s strengths and weaknesses in the index

Tajikistan’s strong point in the WPS Index is daily security. According to the data, 93% of women in the country feel safe walking alone at night in their neighborhoods, which is the best result among the countries in the comparison group.

However, there are also weaker aspects. Indicators related to rights and protection show lower performance. “Access to justice” was rated at 0.7 on a scale from 0 to 4, marking the lowest score in the group. Partner violence remains a serious issue, affecting 14% of women — the worst result in the comparison group.

Indicators in the “inclusion” block

In the “inclusion” category, the picture is mixed. The average number of years of education for women in Tajikistan is 10.9 years. The employment rate for women aged 25-64 is 28.8%, and financial inclusion stands at 39.4%. 68% of women use mobile phones, and the percentage of women in parliament is 26.6%.

The WPS Index and its significance

The WPS Index evaluates the status of women across 13 indicators, such as participation in public life, access to justice, safety, and more. The final score ranges from 0 to 1, where a higher score indicates better conditions for women in the country.

The study was prepared by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security (GIWPS) and the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) with support from the Norwegian government.

Global picture and ranking leader

Denmark remains the leader in the global ranking with a score of 0.939, while Afghanistan traditionally ranks last with 0.279. Yemen, the Central African Republic, Syria, and Sudan also occupy places at the bottom of the list.

The report highlights a slowdown in global progress in several areas, including maternal mortality and political representation of women, as well as an increase in the rollback of women’s rights and a lack of resources for programs supporting them.