Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tajikistan, 1992–2016
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tajikistan is 0.1%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tajikistan peaked at 12.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.
Tajikistan ranks 180th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.4% | — |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +200.0% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +99.7% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | +37.4% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +86.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -99.5% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 4.8% | 12.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
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)
- 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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tajikistan?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tajikistan was 0.1% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
- How does Tajikistan rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Tajikistan ranks 180th out of 181 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. 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, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.