Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 43.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Uzbekistan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Uzbekistan stood at 43.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Uzbekistan peaked at 56.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2021.
That places Uzbekistan 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.5% | — |
| 1992 | 56.3% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 56.0% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 54.4% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 53.8% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 50.7% | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 49.7% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 47.1% | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 46.5% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 46.2% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 46.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 45.9% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 45.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 45.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 45.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 45.6% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 45.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 45.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 44.3% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 44.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 43.7% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 43.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 43.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 43.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 42.0% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 42.4% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 42.8% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 41.8% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 44.0% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 44.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 44.1% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 43.8% | -0.6% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 43.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.8%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 43.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.8%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.3% | 46.5% | 56.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 45.0% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 42.0% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 41.6% | 44.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More work & labour data for Uzbekistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25,198 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,752 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 36,856 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 37,494 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 74,350 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Uzbekistan?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Uzbekistan was 43.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2021.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Uzbekistan ranks 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.