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Tajikistan Annual Unemployment Rate

Tajikistan's annual unemployment rate rose to 11.63% in 2024, up from 11.55% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.08% from the previous year. Tajikistan has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (11.63% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Asia, Tajikistan is higher (11.63% vs regional median 4.05%) and ranks 8th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 11.63%
2023 11.55%
2022 11.63%
2021 12.33%
2020 12.32%
2019 11.42%
2018 11.44%
2017 11.49%
2016 11.5%
2015 11.48%
2014 11.44%
2013 11.42%
2012 11.44%
2011 11.56%
2010 11.54%
2009 11.5%
2008 7.13%
2007 2.87%
2006 3.13%
2005 3.38%
2004 3.62%
2003 3.85%
2002 3.95%
2001 3.75%
2000 4.15%
1999 4.45%
1998 4.65%
1997 4.15%
1996 4.05%
1995 3.45%
1994 3.15%
1993 2.65%
1992 1.85%
1991 1.84%
Tajikistan Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Tajikistan's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 31.77% 31.74% 2024