Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 73.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
73.1%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
73rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
81.5%
in 2019
All-time low
39.9%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2002–2020

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Uzbekistan, 2002–2020

0204060802002201120202002: 41.92003: 41.52004: 39.92005: 41.12006: 41.62009: 74.82010: 74.62011: 74.32012: 74.52013: 74.52014: 75.32015: 75.62016: 76.12017: 76.92019: 81.52020: 73.1

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

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 73.1% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Uzbekistan peaked at 81.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2004.

That places Uzbekistan 73rd out of 196 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Uzbekistan, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 41.9%
2003 41.5% -0.9%
2004 39.9% -3.9%
2005 41.1% +3.0%
2006 41.6% +1.4%
2009 74.8% +79.7%
2010 74.6% -0.3%
2011 74.3% -0.4%
2012 74.5% +0.3%
2013 74.5% +0.0%
2014 75.3% +1.1%
2015 75.6% +0.4%
2016 76.1% +0.7%
2017 76.9% +1.1%
2019 81.5% +6.0%
2020 73.1% -10.3%

Uzbekistan compared with similar countries

  • Uzbekistan's 73.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.7%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Uzbekistan's 73.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.2%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 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 +79.7% 41.6% 74.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.8% 39.9% 74.8% 6
2010s 75.9% 74.3% 81.5% 9
2020s 73.1% 73.1% 73.1% 1

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 70 Brazil 73.5% compare
  2. 71 Botswana 73.4% compare
  3. 72 Bhutan 73.2% compare
  4. 74 Saint Kitts and Nevis 73.0%
  5. 75 Netherlands 73.0% compare
  6. 76 Vanuatu 72.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Uzbekistan?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Uzbekistan was 73.1% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2004.
How does Uzbekistan rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Uzbekistan ranks 73rd out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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, 5,453 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.