Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 79.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Uzbekistan, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Uzbekistan stood at 79.5%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Uzbekistan peaked at 80.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 75.5%, in 2008.
Uzbekistan ranks 77th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.8% | — |
| 1991 | 78.8% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 79.3% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 79.8% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 80.2% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 80.3% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 80.0% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 79.8% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 79.7% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 79.6% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 79.0% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 78.7% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 78.1% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 77.7% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 77.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 76.9% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 76.2% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 75.8% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 75.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 75.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 76.2% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 76.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 76.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 76.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 77.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 77.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 77.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 77.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 78.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 76.6% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 77.3% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 79.4% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 79.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 79.6% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 79.5% | -0.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 79.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 79.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.6%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.5% | 77.8% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.1% | 75.5% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 75.8% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 76.6% | 79.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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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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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,752 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 36,856 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Uzbekistan?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Uzbekistan was 79.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5% in 2008.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Uzbekistan ranks 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.