Employment to population ratio in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Employment to population ratio was 54.84 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.84
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
115th
of 186 countries
All-time high
55.84
in 1991
All-time low
49.68
in 1999
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Uzbekistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 54.84 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Uzbekistan peaked at 55.84 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 49.68, in 1999.
That places Uzbekistan 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.84 | — |
| 1992 | 55.62 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 54.75 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 53.6 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 53.29 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 51.35 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 51.15 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 49.69 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 49.68 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 49.97 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 50.36 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 50.67 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 50.96 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 51.35 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 51.65 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 51.88 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 52.23 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 52.21 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 52.61 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 52.41 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 52.8 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 53.08 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 53.16 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 53.21 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 53.39 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 53.53 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 53.18 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 53.5 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 53.83 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 52.58 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 53.02 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 55.11 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 55.18 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 55.14 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 54.84 | -0.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 54.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 54.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.77 | 49.68 | 55.84 | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.39 | 49.97 | 52.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.21 | 52.41 | 53.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.31 | 52.58 | 55.18 | 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 in Uzbekistan?
- Employment to population ratio in Uzbekistan was 54.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.84 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.68 in 1999.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for employment to population ratio?
- Uzbekistan ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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