Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 23.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Tajikistan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Tajikistan is 23.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Tajikistan peaked at 46.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2020.
Tajikistan ranks 168th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.9% | — |
| 1992 | 46.0% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 45.5% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 45.3% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 45.1% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 44.9% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 44.9% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 44.6% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 44.7% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 44.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 45.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 44.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 44.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 42.2% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 39.2% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 33.8% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 26.1% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 26.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 23.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 23.7% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 23.6% | -0.5% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 23.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.8%, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 23.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.8%, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.2% | 44.6% | 46.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 25.5% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 23.6% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 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)
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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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Tajikistan?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Tajikistan was 23.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2020.
- How does Tajikistan rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Tajikistan ranks 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.