Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 42.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Tajikistan, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Tajikistan stood at 42.7%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population 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.
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Tajikistan?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Tajikistan was 42.7% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Tajikistan ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population 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 Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. 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.