Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 39.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
39.9%
Change on year
down 40.9%
World rank
163rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
69.9%
in 2017
All-time low
32.7%
in 2002
Years of data
16
2002–2020

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Uzbekistan, 2002–2020

02040602002201120202002: 32.72003: 33.22004: 37.22005: 37.52006: 38.12009: 67.52010: 66.62011: 64.92012: 65.32013: 66.32014: 67.12015: 67.92016: 68.62017: 69.92019: 67.62020: 39.9

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 39.9% for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.9% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Uzbekistan peaked at 69.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.7%, in 2002.

Uzbekistan ranks 163rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Uzbekistan, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value 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. (54 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +77.1% 38.1% 67.5%
2020 -40.9% 67.6% 39.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 160 Chad 41.9% compare
  2. 161 Italy 41.6% compare
  3. 162 Timor-Leste 40.9% compare
  4. 164 Oman 39.9% compare
  5. 165 Puerto Rico 39.5% compare
  6. 166 Guyana 39.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Uzbekistan?
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Uzbekistan was 39.9% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 2002.
How does Uzbekistan rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Uzbekistan ranks 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.