Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 39.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
39.7%
World rank
162nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
58.4%
in 2004
All-time low
29.3%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2003–2016

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Tajikistan, 2003–2016

02040602003200920162003: 52.92004: 58.42005: 30.52006: 30.32007: 29.82008: 29.32009: 39.52016: 39.7

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Tajikistan is 39.7%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Tajikistan peaked at 58.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2008.

That places Tajikistan 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Tajikistan, 2003 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2003 52.9%
2004 58.4% +10.4%
2005 30.5% -47.7%
2006 30.3% -0.9%
2007 29.8% -1.5%
2008 29.3% -1.6%
2009 39.5% +34.7%
2016 39.7% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.7% 29.3% 58.4% 7
2010s 39.7% 39.7% 39.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Tajikistan?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Tajikistan was 39.7% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 2004.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2008.
How does Tajikistan rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Tajikistan ranks 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.