Tajikistan Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
Tajikistan's youth unemployment stood at 14.59% in 2025, a rise of +0.04pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 14.36% by 2026. Tajikistan ranked 104th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 14.16% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 14.26% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 14.36% | - | - |
| 2025 | 14.59% | +0.04pp | #104 |
| 2024 | 14.56% | +0.04pp | #103 |
| 2023 | 14.51% | +0.03pp | #104 |
| 2022 | 14.48% | −0.64pp | #102 |
| 2021 | 15.12% | −0.54pp | #94 |
| 2020 | 15.66% | +1.50pp | #97 |
| 2019 | 14.16% | +0.10pp | #101 |
| 2018 | 14.06% | +0.10pp | #99 |
| 2017 | 13.96% | +0.10pp | #96 |
| 2016 | 13.85% | +0.13pp | #92 |
| 2015 | 13.72% | +0.14pp | #90 |
| 2014 | 13.58% | +0.14pp | #87 |
| 2013 | 13.44% | +0.13pp | #83 |
| 2012 | 13.31% | +0.11pp | #82 |
| 2011 | 13.20% | +0.12pp | #81 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tajikistan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tajikistan's youth unemployment was 14.59% in 2025. Ranked 104th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Tajikistan's youth unemployment peaked at 15.66% in 2020.
The lowest youth unemployment in Tajikistan was 2.72% in 1991.
Tajikistan ranks 104th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tajikistan's youth unemployment is projected to reach 14.36% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Tajikistan in 2025 was 14.59%. This ranks 104th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tajikistan_youth-unemployment,
title = {Tajikistan Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tajikistan/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}