Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 10.5% in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
10.5%
World rank
43rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2009
All-time low
0.4%
in 1992
Years of data
9
1992–2009

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tajikistan, 1992–2009

02.557.5101992200020091992: 0.41993: 1.11994: 1.81995: 2.11996: 2.81997: 2.92003: 2.62004: 8.52009: 10.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tajikistan is 10.5%, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 261.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tajikistan peaked at 10.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1992.

Tajikistan ranks 43rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Tajikistan, 1992 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1992 0.4%
1993 1.1% +175.0%
1994 1.8% +63.6%
1995 2.1% +16.7%
1996 2.8% +33.3%
1997 2.9% +3.6%
2003 2.6% -11.5%
2004 8.5% +232.7%
2009 10.5% +22.7%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 10.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 10.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.8% 0.4% 2.9% 6
2000s 7.2% 2.6% 10.5% 3

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 40 Colombia 10.7% compare
  2. 41 Angola 10.6% compare
  3. 42 North Macedonia 10.6% compare
  4. 44 Panama 10.4% compare
  5. 45 Ukraine 10.1% compare
  6. 46 Pakistan 10.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tajikistan?
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Tajikistan was 10.5% in 2009, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1992.
How does Tajikistan rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Tajikistan ranks 43rd out of 181 countries with data for 2009.
Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 261.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.