Africa Western and Central vs Tajikistan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Africa Western and Central
2.7%
in 2025
Tajikistan
8.2%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
47th
Tajikistan rank
48th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 8.2% against 2.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 3.0 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Tajikistan ranks 48th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 1.1% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 5.0% | 0.9% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 8.4% | 4.3% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 8.5% | 5.3% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Africa Western and Central or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 8.2% against 2.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Africa Western and Central and Tajikistan?
- 5.5%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Tajikistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Tajikistan rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Tajikistan ranks 48th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.