Employment in industry (% of total employment) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Employment in industry (% of total employment) was 17.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment in industry (% of total employment) in Tajikistan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 17.7% for employment in industry (% of total employment) in 2025.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry (% of total employment) in Tajikistan peaked at 22.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2018.
Tajikistan ranks 114th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in industry (% of total employment) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.3% | — |
| 1992 | 20.9% | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 19.6% | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 18.3% | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 17.1% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 16.1% | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 15.8% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 15.7% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 15.6% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 16.8% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 17.7% | +2.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 17.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.8%, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 17.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9% | 15.6% | 22.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 15.7% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.5% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 15.8% | 17.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More work & labour data for Tajikistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.014 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1149 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,278 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,007 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20,202 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in industry (% of total employment) in Tajikistan?
- Employment in industry (% of total employment) in Tajikistan was 17.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry (% of total employment) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in industry (% of total employment) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2018.
- How does Tajikistan rank for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- Tajikistan ranks 114th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry (% of total employment) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).