Tajikistan
Basic country data
- Population over 60 in 2010:
- 354,796 (5%)
- Projected population over 60 in 2050:
- 1,968,298 (17%)
- Poverty rate of total population:
- 21%
- Income of country:
- Low income
- Social pension?
- Yes
Scheme information
- Scheme information: Old age pension
- Monthly pension benefit:
- 40 somoni (8 US$)
- 12.53 % of average income
- 57 % of international poverty line
- Age of eligiblity:
- 65 (men) 60 (women)
- Targeting:
- Pensions-tested
Resources on the pension in Tajikistan
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Social protection for older persons: Social pensions in Asia
Year: 2012 | Published by: ADB
This publication aims to address the knowledge gap of social pension reform in Asia and the Pacific. In particular, it examines what has been...
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NATLEX: Tajikistan - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit (Webpage)
Year: 2012
This NATLEX webpage provides information on the legislative base of Tajikistan's social pension.
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Off the grid: exploring the expanding informal economy and threats to old-age social protection in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Year: 2011 | Published by: HelpAge International
This paper looks at the impact that Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan's growing informal economy could have on their pension systems.
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Evaluating Social Protection Programs in Tajikistan
Year: 2011 | Published by: ADB
This paper provides an overview of social protection programs in Tajikistan - including the social pension.
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Left behind in transition? The well-being of older people in Tajikistan.
Year: 2009 | Published by: University of Southampton
This paper examines the effect of Tajikistan's transition to a market economy on the wellbeing of older people.
