Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP per capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI per capita, Atlas method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Dushanbe
Surface area
141.380 km2
Population 2021
9.750.064
Density 2021
69 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Presidential Republic
Head of state
Emomali Rahmon (President of the Republic of Tajikistan since 20 November 1992)
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– Tajikistan’s Constitution of 1994 with Amendments through 2016
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Tajikistan_2016.pdf?lang=en
Article 28
Citizens have the right of association; a citizen has the right to participate in creation of political parties including those of a democratic, religious and atheistic character, professional unions, and other social associations, [and] to voluntarily join or leave such organizations.
Political parties assist in formation and expression of the people’s will on the basis of political pluralism, and [they] participate in the political life. Their structure and activity must correspond to democratic norms.
Article 29
A citizen has the right to participate in meetings, rallies, demonstrations, and peaceful processions established by law. No one may be forced to participate in them.
– Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on Public Associations
https://www.icnl.org/wp-content/uploads/news_6-15_Tajik_PAs_Eng.pdf
– LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN of December 31, 2014 No. 1169
UN: accession 02/03/1992
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 04/01/1999
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 04/01/1999
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 26/10/1993
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: 07/09/2000, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 08/01/2002
UNESCO: Member since 1993
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 26/10/1993
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Ratification 24/10/2007
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee
ACD (Asian Cooperation Dialogue): 2006
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States): 1991
ECO (Economic Cooperation Organisation): 1990
SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation): 2001
The country in the world through international indices
Population growth
(annual %)
2022
Fertility rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of poor population to national poverty line
(% of population)
2019
Youth literacy rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2014
Net enrolment rate
(% of population)
2017
Internet users
(% of population)
2017
Access to electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2020
Happiness index /10
2022
Press freedom index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2019
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
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HDI
2021
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