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Tajikistan · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

129th of 185 · 36th in Europe & C. Asia
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UnemploymentTajikistan's unemployment rose from 4.1 % in 1996 to 6.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%6.9 %

Tajikistan's unemployment rose from 4.1 % in 1996 to 6.9 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

107th of 183 · 26th in Europe & C. Asia
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Youth unemploymentTajikistan's youth unemployment rose from 6.1 % in 1996 to 14.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%14.6 %

Tajikistan's youth unemployment rose from 6.1 % in 1996 to 14.6 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

176th of 182 · 48th in Europe & C. Asia
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ParticipationTajikistan's participation fell from 55.0 % in 1996 to 38.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%60%38.3 %

Tajikistan's participation fell from 55.0 % in 1996 to 38.3 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

171st of 182 · 48th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Tajikistan's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 44.4 % in 1996 to 21.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%21.9 %

Tajikistan's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 44.4 % in 1996 to 21.9 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

172nd of 182 · 48th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Tajikistan's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 52.8 % in 1996 to 35.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%55%35.6 %

Tajikistan's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 52.8 % in 1996 to 35.6 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

116th of 182 · 31st in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force, totalTajikistan's labour force, total rose from 1.84M in 1996 to 2.65M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251.6M1.8M2M2.2M2.4M2.6M2.8M2.65M

Tajikistan's labour force, total rose from 1.84M in 1996 to 2.65M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

93rd of 182 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Tajikistan's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 33.7 % in 1996 to 31.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202531%32%33%34%35%36%31.3 %

Tajikistan's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 33.7 % in 1996 to 31.3 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

89th of 182 · 40th in Europe & C. Asia
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Tajikistan's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 26.6 % in 1996 to 28.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202526%28%30%32%28.0 %

Tajikistan's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 26.6 % in 1996 to 28.0 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

33rd of 182 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Tajikistan's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 58.8 % in 1996 to 43.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%65%43.3 %

Tajikistan's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 58.8 % in 1996 to 43.3 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

111th of 182 · 38th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Tajikistan's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 16.1 % in 1996 to 17.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%16%17%18%17.7 %

Tajikistan's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 16.1 % in 1996 to 17.7 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

153rd of 182 · 47th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Tajikistan's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 25.1 % in 1996 to 39.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%25%30%35%40%39.1 %

Tajikistan's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 25.1 % in 1996 to 39.1 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

119th of 168 · 46th in Europe & C. Asia
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Tajikistan's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $4,032 in 1996 to intl $22.2k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $0intl $5kintl $10kintl $15kintl $20kintl $25kintl $22.2k

Tajikistan's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $4,032 in 1996 to intl $22.2k in 2025.

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