Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age was 12.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
12.1%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2003
All-time low
12.1%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2003–2015

Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Tajikistan, 2003–2015

10203040502003200920152003: 52.22004: 34.12007: 222009: 14.32015: 12.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Tajikistan recorded 12.1% for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Tajikistan peaked at 52.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2015.

That places Tajikistan 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%) in Tajikistan, 2003 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2003 52.2%
2004 34.1% -34.6%
2007 22.0% -35.7%
2009 14.3% -34.7%
2015 12.1% -15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.7% 14.3% 52.2% 4
2010s 12.1% 12.1% 12.1% 1

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 1 Melanesia 33.1% compare
  2. 2 Honduras 12.9% compare
  3. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7.2%
  4. 5 Bangladesh 7.0% compare
  5. 6 Peru 6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Tajikistan?
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Tajikistan was 12.1% in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2015.
How does Tajikistan rank for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
Tajikistan ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2015.
Is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 1,662 data points, 2000–2025
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