The article examines key aspects of the formation of digitalization of the economy, as well as trends in the development of the labor market in the Republic of Tajikistan. The current state of digital transformation is analyzed, and the main areas for the implementation of information and communication technologies and innovations in the production, educational, and management spheres are identified. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between digitalization processes and the formation of employment in the national labor market, the transformation of professional competencies, and increased labor productivity. Based on the analysis of statistical data on the readiness of national structures for digital transformation, wages of employees by type of economic activity, unemployment after receiving vocational education and based on the volume of supply and demand in the domestic labor market, corresponding conclusions regarding digitalization and development of the national labor market are formulated. The importance of improving the digital literacy of the workforce in the future is substantiated.
digitalization, labor market, national economy, Tajikistan, digital transformation, labor productivity, employment, innovation
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