Tajikistan: immigration

How many refugees live in Tajikistan?

Tajikistan hosted 8,620 refugees and 3,238 asylum seekers in 2025, according to the UNHCR Refugee Data Finder. UNHCR also counts 3,980 stateless people in the country.

The refugee count fell from 12,157 in 2024. Stateless people are those not recognised as citizens by any country; UNHCR's count depends on national registration. Going the other way, UNHCR lists 4,163 refugees and 6,420 asylum seekers from Tajikistan living abroad in 2025.

Official sources: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

How many people from Tajikistan work abroad?

No current official count of Tajik labour migrants could be read on 15 October 2026: the Ministry of Labour, Migration and Employment website (mehnat.tj) could not be reached. The World Bank reports that remittances from people working abroad equalled 57.7% of GDP in 2025.

Remittances are an indirect sign of the scale of labour migration: the World Bank series counts wages sent home by workers abroad and transfers from migrants who have settled abroad. It does not show how many people send them.

Official sources: World Bank: Personal remittances received (% of GDP)

How many immigrants live in Tajikistan?

In 2024, the share of people born abroad in Tajikistan was 2.6%, according to the UN Population Division. In 2015 the figure was 3.2%. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 11.7%, and Tajikistan placed 47th highest of 52. World rank, highest first: 120th of 193.

How many people move to Tajikistan each year?

-21,606: that is net migration in Tajikistan for 2025, according to the UN Population Division. The peak was -3,564 in 2020 and the low -36,677 in 2009. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 158, and Tajikistan placed 41st highest of 52. Of 193 countries with 2025 data, 150th highest.

How many refugees are in Tajikistan?

8,620: that is the number of refugees in the country in Tajikistan for 2025, according to UNHCR. The peak was 12,157 in 2024 and the low 930 in 2006. Europe & Central Asia median: 62,365; Tajikistan is 39th highest of 50. Of 169 countries with 2025 data, 93rd highest.

How many refugees have fled Tajikistan?

In 2025, the number of refugees from the country living abroad in Tajikistan was 4,163, according to UNHCR. Since 2005 it has ranged from 541 (2008) to 54,753 (2005). Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 533, and Tajikistan placed 14th highest of 49. Of 189 countries with 2025 data, 79th highest.

How much money do migrants send home to Tajikistan?

57.7% of GDP: that is personal remittances received in Tajikistan for 2025, according to the World Bank. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 1st highest of 47 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 1.4% of GDP. Of 127 countries with 2025 data, 1st highest.