Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 3.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Tajikistan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Tajikistan is 3.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Tajikistan peaked at 7.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1991.
Tajikistan ranks 171st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.9% | — |
| 1992 | 2.9% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | +39.7% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 5.6% | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | -1.5% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 3.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.3%, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 3.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.3%, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 2.9% | 7.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 6 |
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Tajikistan?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Tajikistan was 3.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1991.
- How does Tajikistan rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Tajikistan ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.