BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 14. Tajikistan has
seen a significant increase in average wages and pensions over the
years of independence.
According to the press service of the President of Tajikistan,
President Emomali Rahmon stated this during his speech on the
occasion of the 35th anniversary of the State Independence of the
Republic of Tajikistan.
“Over the years of independence, the average wage increased
178-fold, while pensions increased 126-fold, significantly
expanding the economic opportunities of the population,” he
said.
The president emphasized that during this period, more than 4.3
million jobs were created to provide employment opportunities for
the population.
Trend’s analysis
indicates that the increase in wages and pensions cited by
President Emomali Rahmon points to a significant expansion of
household income and social payments in Tajikistan during the
independence period. At the same time, the creation of more than
4.3 million jobs indicates the scale of employment generation over
this period.
If the average wage were to continue increasing at an
illustrative annual rate of 7.7%, matching the long-term economic
growth rate cited by Rahmon, its current level could increase by
approximately 45% over the next five years and by around 110% over
the next ten years. Under the same scenario, pensions could also
increase by approximately 45% over five years and 110% over ten
years.
These calculations are illustrative rather than official
forecasts and would depend on economic growth, productivity,
inflation, fiscal policy and labor-market conditions.
