Tajikistan Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Tajikistan's unemployment rate was 6.93% in 2025, ranked 125th globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Tajikistan's unemployment rate stood at 6.93% in 2025, a decline of +0.11pp from 2024. Tajikistan ranked 125th globally.
Tajikistan’s unemployment rate has risen from a low of 1.82 % in 1991 to an all‑time peak of 7.69 % in 2021, before slipping slightly to 6.93 % in 2025, placing the country 125th globally. The post‑Soviet transition period saw the early trough, while the recent increase reflects structural challenges in labor market absorption and the lingering impact of regional shocks after 2020. Compared with peers of similar rank, Tajikistan’s rate is marginally higher than Canada’s 6.91 % and lower than Serbia’s 7.12 %, suggesting that its labor market performance is broadly aligned with middle‑income economies facing comparable demographic and institutional constraints. The modest decline from the 2021 peak indicates some easing of pressures, yet the trajectory will depend on the effectiveness of job‑creation policies, diversification away from agriculture, and the capacity to integrate younger workers into formal employment.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.93% | −0.11pp | #125 |
| 2024 | 7.04% | +0.00pp | #130 |
| 2023 | 7.04% | −0.01pp | #130 |
| 2022 | 7.05% | −0.64pp | #128 |
| 2021 | 7.69% | +0.11pp | #122 |
| 2020 | 7.58% | +0.55pp | #114 |
| 2019 | 7.03% | −0.00pp | #124 |
| 2018 | 7.03% | −0.01pp | #119 |
| 2017 | 7.04% | −0.00pp | #115 |
| 2016 | 7.04% | +0.00pp | #109 |
| 2015 | 7.03% | +0.01pp | #106 |
| 2014 | 7.02% | +0.00pp | #105 |
| 2013 | 7.02% | −0.00pp | #98 |
| 2012 | 7.02% | +4.53pp | #100 |
| 2011 | 7.04% | +4.84pp | #98 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tajikistan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tajikistan's unemployment rate was 6.93% in 2025. Ranked 125th globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year.
Tajikistan's unemployment rate peaked at 7.69% in 2021.
The lowest unemployment rate in Tajikistan was 1.82% in 1991.
Tajikistan ranks 125th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Tajikistan in 2025 was 6.93%. This ranks 125th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tajikistan_unemployment-rate,
title = {Tajikistan Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tajikistan/unemployment-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}