Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) was 20.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Tajikistan, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 20.3% for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Tajikistan peaked at 126.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2025.
That places Tajikistan 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 110.8% | — |
| 1992 | 111.1% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 107.1% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 118.8% | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 118.3% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 123.4% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 126.3% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 112.4% | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 99.7% | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 88.3% | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 77.9% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 68.3% | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 59.5% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 52.7% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 46.4% | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 40.6% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 20.6% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 20.3% | -1.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 20.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 113.1%, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 20.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.2% | 99.7% | 126.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 23.1% | 88.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 21.0% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 20.3% | 22.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 184 Turkmenistan 40.4% compare
- 185 Bangladesh 40.2% compare
- 186 Chad 29.5% compare
More gender data for Tajikistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,892 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4634 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,841 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,841 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 126,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 134,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 127,721 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 134,916 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 128,822 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Tajikistan?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) in Tajikistan was 20.3% in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 126.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2025.
- How does Tajikistan rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)?
- Tajikistan ranks 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.