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Uzbekistan · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

80th of 185 · 16th in Europe & C. Asia
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UnemploymentUzbekistan's unemployment fell from 10.7 % in 1996 to 4.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%4.6 %

Uzbekistan's unemployment fell from 10.7 % in 1996 to 4.6 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

84th of 183 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
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Youth unemploymentUzbekistan's youth unemployment fell from 21.5 % in 1996 to 11.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%11.4 %

Uzbekistan's youth unemployment fell from 21.5 % in 1996 to 11.4 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

123rd of 182 · 33rd in Europe & C. Asia
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ParticipationUzbekistan's participation fell from 57.5 % in 1996 to 57.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%56%57%58%57.5 %

Uzbekistan's participation fell from 57.5 % in 1996 to 57.5 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

145th of 182 · 43rd in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Uzbekistan's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 39.7 % in 1996 to 41.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202538%39%40%41%41.2 %

Uzbekistan's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 39.7 % in 1996 to 41.2 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

114th of 182 · 30th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Uzbekistan's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 51.3 % in 1996 to 54.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%52%54%56%54.8 %

Uzbekistan's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 51.3 % in 1996 to 54.8 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

43rd of 182 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force, totalUzbekistan's labour force, total rose from 8.17M in 1996 to 14.6M in 2025.2000200520102015202020256M8M10M12M14M16M14.6M

Uzbekistan's labour force, total rose from 8.17M in 1996 to 14.6M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

63rd of 182 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Uzbekistan's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 53.1 % in 1996 to 45.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202544%46%48%50%52%54%45.4 %

Uzbekistan's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 53.1 % in 1996 to 45.4 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

102nd of 182 · 44th in Europe & C. Asia
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Uzbekistan's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 40.4 % in 1996 to 33.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202532%34%36%38%40%42%33.3 %

Uzbekistan's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 40.4 % in 1996 to 33.3 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

70th of 182 · 7th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Uzbekistan's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 39.2 % in 1996 to 25.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%25%30%35%40%25.2 %

Uzbekistan's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 39.2 % in 1996 to 25.2 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

45th of 182 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Uzbekistan's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 18.1 % in 1996 to 24.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%18%20%22%24%26%24.6 %

Uzbekistan's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 18.1 % in 1996 to 24.6 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

123rd of 182 · 43rd in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Uzbekistan's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 42.7 % in 1996 to 50.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202542%44%46%48%50%52%50.2 %

Uzbekistan's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 42.7 % in 1996 to 50.2 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

107th of 168 · 44th in Europe & C. Asia
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Uzbekistan's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $9,809 in 1996 to intl $30.8k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $10kintl $20kintl $30kintl $30.8k

Uzbekistan's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $9,809 in 1996 to intl $30.8k in 2025.

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