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

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

Latest (2016)
0.1%
World rank
187th
of 187 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2009
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
19
1992–2016

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

02.557.51012.51992200420161992: 0.41993: 1.21994: 1.71995: 21996: 2.61997: 2.71998: 3.21999: 32000: 2.72001: 2.32002: 2.52003: 3.92004: 7.42005: 22006: 2.22007: 2.32008: 2.42009: 11.52016: 0.081

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Tajikistan is 0.1%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Tajikistan peaked at 11.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

Tajikistan ranks 187th of 187 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, total (% of total labor force) in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) in Tajikistan, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 0.4%
1993 1.2% +200.0%
1994 1.7% +41.7%
1995 2.0% +17.6%
1996 2.6% +30.0%
1997 2.7% +3.8%
1998 3.2% +18.5%
1999 3.0% -6.3%
2000 2.7% -10.0%
2001 2.3% -14.8%
2002 2.5% +8.7%
2003 3.9% +54.0%
2004 7.4% +92.2%
2005 2.0% -73.5%
2006 2.2% +11.9%
2007 2.3% +5.5%
2008 2.4% +5.1%
2009 11.5% +372.0%
2016 0.1% -99.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.1% 0.4% 3.2% 8
2000s 3.9% 2.0% 11.5% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Tajikistan?
Unemployment, total (% of total 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, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Tajikistan rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Tajikistan ranks 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 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 Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 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.