The Ministry of Labor claims that migration has decreased while the average salary has increased

In 2023, the average monthly salary in Tajikistan increased by 14.3 percent, while the labor migration of citizens abroad decreased by 16 percent.

This was reported at a press conference on February 13 in Dushanbe by the Minister of Labor, Employment and Migration of Tajikistan Gulnora Hasanzo Kendra.

According to the minister, the average monthly salary in Tajikistan in 2023 amounted to 2013.11 somoni, which is 251.82 somoni, or 14.3% more compared to 2022, when the average salary was 1760.29 somoni.

The Minister of Labor reported that the lowest salary last year was for workers in the agricultural, forestry, and fishing sectors – 811.73 somoni. The highest salaries were for workers in the mining sector – 3646.93 somoni, in the energy sector – 3634.06 somoni, in construction – 3004.98 somoni, in education – 1645.82 somoni, and in healthcare – 1344.81 somoni.

In the annual report of her department, the Minister of Labor noted a decrease in the number of Tajik labor migrants going abroad. According to her, in 2023, 652,014 people left for abroad, which is 16% less than in the same period of 2022. Also, last year, 590,710 people returned home from abroad, which is 7% more than in the same period of 2022.

At the same time, unofficial data indicates that the number of Tajik labor migrants in Russia exceeds 2 million. However, some experts claim that the official authorities of the country are concealing accurate data from the residents.