Tajikistan ranked at the bottom of the global employment index
Tajikistan ranks 175th among 187 countries in the world in terms of employment, despite creating about 280,000 jobs in 2025. However, only a quarter of them are permanent, and the authorities are already aiming to create 1.4 million jobs in the coming years to improve the labor market situation.
Tajikistan ranks 175th among 187 countries in the world in terms of employment according to the latest International Labour Organization study for 2025. The employment rate in the country was 36%, meaning that just over a third of working-age citizens are engaged in economic activities.
The employment rate is considered one of the key indicators of the labor market’s condition. It reflects the share of working citizens among the population over 15 years old and is calculated based on data from national statistical services processed by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
ILO experts note that low figures can be attributed not only to unemployment but also to the high proportion of people not participating in the economy, including students, homemakers, and those employed in the informal sector.
Among CIS countries, Tajikistan is also among the laggards. The regional leader is Kazakhstan, which ranks 29th in the world with an employment rate of 67%. Belarus is in 67th place with 61%, Russia ranks 73rd with 60%. Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan hold 111th and 114th places, respectively, with rates around 55%.
Tajikistan ranks 175th among 187 countries in the world in terms of employment according to the latest International Labour Organization study for 2025. The employment rate in the country was 36%, meaning that just over a third of working-age citizens are engaged in economic activities.
The employment rate is considered one of the key indicators of the labor market’s condition. It reflects the share of working citizens among the population over 15 years old and is calculated based on data from national statistical services processed by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
ILO experts note that low figures can be attributed not only to unemployment but also to the high proportion of people not participating in the economy, including students, homemakers, and those employed in the informal sector.
Among CIS countries, Tajikistan is also among the laggards. The regional leader is Kazakhstan, which ranks 29th in the world with an employment rate of 67%. Belarus is in 67th place with 61%, Russia ranks 73rd with 60%. Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan hold 111th and 114th places, respectively, with rates around 55%.
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