Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate was 39.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Uzbekistan, 2002–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Uzbekistan is 39.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 40.9% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Uzbekistan peaked at 69.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.7%, in 2002.
Uzbekistan ranks 163rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 32.7% | — |
| 2003 | 33.2% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 37.2% | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 37.5% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 38.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 67.5% | +77.1% |
| 2010 | 66.6% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 64.9% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 65.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 66.3% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 67.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 67.9% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 68.6% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 69.9% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 67.6% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 39.9% | -40.9% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 39.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.6%, 84% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 39.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9%, 70% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Uzbekistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +77.1% | 38.1% | 67.5% |
| 2020 | -40.9% | 67.6% | 39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 32.7% | 67.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 64.9% | 69.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 39.9% | 39.9% | 1 |
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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Uzbekistan?
- Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Uzbekistan was 39.9% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 2002.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Uzbekistan ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.