From $36 to $300: How much do pensioners receive in Central Asia?

Almost 900,000 pensioners in Tajikistan receive an average of 506 somoni a month, while the country still has no functioning private pension funds. The average pension in Tajikistan stood at 505. 67 somoni as of September 1, 2026, according to the Agency for Social Insurance and Pensions. The country had 893,049 pensioners at the time. The average labor pension was 645. 93 somoni, the insurance pension 512. 13 somoni and the social pension 351. 67 somoni.

The Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan reported a slightly different figure, putting the number of pensioners at 891,396 as of September 1. In January–August 2026, 3. 36 billion somoni was allocated to pensions and benefits. For most elderly people in Tajikistan, the state pension remains the main source of income. At the same time, supplementary pension provision remains underdeveloped. Although Tajikistan has had a law on non-state pension funds since 2005, there are currently no functioning private pension funds in the country. Experts have cited several factors limiting the development of private pension savings, including low wages, limited public trust in private financial…