Tajikistan Unemployment Rate 1991-2023

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • Tajikistan unemployment rate for 2021 was 7.75%, a 0.17% increase from 2020.
  • Tajikistan unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.58%, a 0.52% increase from 2019.
  • Tajikistan unemployment rate for 2019 was 7.06%, a 0.05% increase from 2018.
  • Tajikistan unemployment rate for 2018 was 7.01%, a 0.06% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Tajikistan Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2021 7.75% 0.17%
2020 7.58% 0.52%
2019 7.06% 0.05%
2018 7.01% 0.06%
2017 6.95% 0.05%
2016 6.90% -0.65%
2015 7.55% -0.68%
2014 8.23% -0.68%
2013 8.91% -0.67%
2012 9.58% -0.66%
2011 10.24% -0.65%
2010 10.89% -0.61%
2009 11.50% -0.48%
2008 11.98% -0.39%
2007 12.37% -0.37%
2006 12.74% -0.39%
2005 13.13% -0.48%
2004 13.61% -0.41%
2003 14.02% -0.39%
2002 14.41% -0.36%
2001 14.77% -0.36%
2000 15.13% -0.27%
1999 15.40% -1.10%
1998 16.50% 2.60%
1997 13.90% 0.50%
1996 13.40% 3.10%
1995 10.30% 1.50%
1994 8.80% 2.60%
1993 6.20% 4.10%
1992 2.10% 0.20%
1991 1.90% 0.20%