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

Tajikistan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1%
World rank
180th
of 181 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2009
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
10
1992–2016

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Tajikistan, 1992–2016

02.557.51012.51992200420161992: 0.41993: 1.21994: 1.61995: 1.91996: 2.41997: 2.42003: 4.82004: 6.62009: 12.32016: 0.061

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

Annual values for Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Tajikistan, 1992 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 177 Niger 0.5% compare
  2. 178 Cambodia 0.3% compare
  3. 179 Bahrain 0.2% compare
  4. 181 Qatar 0.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male 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, 5,415 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.