LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 8.9 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
8.9
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
108th
of 188 countries
All-time high
10.42
in 2013
All-time low
5.42
in 2007
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Tajikistan, 2005–2027

02.557.5102005201620272005: 6.52006: 6.52007: 5.42008: 7.52009: 10.12010: 10.32011: 10.32012: 10.42013: 10.42014: 10.32015: 10.22016: 9.92017: 9.72018: 9.42019: 9.22020: 9.92021: 102022: 9.12023: 92024: 92025: 8.92026: 8.92027: 8.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Tajikistan is 8.9, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Tajikistan peaked at 10.42 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.42, in 2007.

Tajikistan ranks 108th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Tajikistan, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 6.54
2006 6.51 -0.5%
2007 5.42 -16.7%
2008 7.46 +37.7%
2009 10.09 +35.1%
2010 10.28 +1.9%
2011 10.28 -0.0%
2012 10.37 +0.9%
2013 10.42 +0.5%
2014 10.32 -1.0%
2015 10.17 -1.5%
2016 9.95 -2.2%
2017 9.66 -2.9%
2018 9.36 -3.1%
2019 9.16 -2.1%
2020 9.93 +8.3%
2021 9.97 +0.4%
2022 9.09 -8.8%
2023 9.02 -0.8%
2024 9.02 +0.0%
2025 8.91 -1.2%
2026 8.87 -0.5%
2027 8.9 +0.4%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 8.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 8.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Tajikistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +37.7% 5.42 7.46
2009 +35.1% 7.46 10.09

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2 5.42 10.09 5
2010s 10 9.16 10.42 10
2020s 9.21 8.87 9.97 8

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 105 Philippines 9.26 compare
  2. 106 Guatemala 9.13 compare
  3. 107 New Zealand 8.96 compare
  4. 109 Denmark 8.76 compare
  5. 110 Canada 8.67 compare
  6. 111 Zambia 8.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Tajikistan?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Tajikistan was 8.9 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 10.42 in 2013.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.42 in 2007.
How does Tajikistan rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Tajikistan ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.