Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 13.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Uzbekistan, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 13.9% for employment in agriculture vs. urban population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Uzbekistan peaked at 31.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2023.
That places Uzbekistan 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.5% | — |
| 1992 | 31.3% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 30.9% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 30.5% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 30.0% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 29.3% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 28.5% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 27.7% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 26.7% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 25.7% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 24.7% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.6% | 26.7% | 31.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 17.6% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 14.7% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 4 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3375 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3488 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Uzbekistan?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Uzbekistan was 13.9% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2023.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Uzbekistan ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.