[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 5.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Tajikistan, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Tajikistan is 5.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Tajikistan peaked at 8.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2009.
Tajikistan ranks 68th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.1% | — |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +39.5% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +60.4% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -23.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 5.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.3% | 8.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 65 Romania 9.9% compare
- 66 Cabo Verde 6.0% compare
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.3% compare
- 69 North Macedonia 4.0% compare
- 70 Albania 2.6% compare
- 71 Türkiye 2.5% compare
- 71 Turkey 2.5% compare
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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,243 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,278 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,007 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,195 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20,202 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Tajikistan?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Tajikistan was 5.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2009.
- How does Tajikistan rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- Tajikistan ranks 68th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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