SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 0.081 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.081
World rank
179th
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.5
in 2009
All-time low
0.081
in 2016
Years of data
8
2003–2016

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Tajikistan, 2003–2016

02.557.51012.52003200920162003: 3.92004: 7.42005: 22006: 2.22007: 2.32008: 2.42009: 11.52016: 0.081

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2016, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Tajikistan stood at 0.081. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 96.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Tajikistan peaked at 11.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.081, in 2016.

Tajikistan ranks 179th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Tajikistan, 2003 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2003 3.85
2004 7.4 +92.2%
2005 1.96 -73.5%
2006 2.2 +11.9%
2007 2.32 +5.5%
2008 2.44 +5.1%
2009 11.5 +372.0%
2016 0.081 -99.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.52 1.96 11.5 7
2010s 0.081 0.081 0.081 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Tajikistan?
Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Tajikistan was 0.081 in 2016, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 11.5 in 2009.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.081 in 2016.
How does Tajikistan rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
Tajikistan ranks 179th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
266 places, 5,648 data points, 2000–2027
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.