Eastern Africa vs Tajikistan: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age
Eastern Africa
47.5%
in 2025
Tajikistan
12.1%
in 2015
Eastern Africa rank
2nd
Tajikistan rank
3rd
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time
- Eastern Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 47.5% against 12.1% in Tajikistan, a difference of 35.4%.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.9 times Tajikistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 2nd and Tajikistan ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.3% | 30.7% | 26.6% | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 12.1% | 35.6% | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age, Eastern Africa or Tajikistan?
- Eastern Africa, at 47.5% against 12.1% in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age between Eastern Africa and Tajikistan?
- 35.4%, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Tajikistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
- How do Eastern Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Eastern Africa ranks 2nd and Tajikistan ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.