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

Uzbekistan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) was 56.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
56.2%
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
74.9%
in 2019
All-time low
37.3%
in 2002
Years of data
19
2002–2020

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

0204060802002201120202002: 37.32003: 37.42004: 38.72005: 39.32006: 39.92007: 74.22008: 742009: 71.22010: 70.72011: 69.72012: 702013: 70.52014: 71.32015: 71.92016: 72.52017: 73.52018: 74.32019: 74.92020: 56.2

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

Analysis

In 2020, labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Uzbekistan stood at 56.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Uzbekistan peaked at 74.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 2002.

Uzbekistan ranks 142nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Uzbekistan, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 37.3%
2003 37.4% +0.3%
2004 38.7% +3.5%
2005 39.3% +1.6%
2006 39.9% +1.5%
2007 74.2% +86.2%
2008 74.0% -0.4%
2009 71.2% -3.7%
2010 70.7% -0.7%
2011 69.7% -1.4%
2012 70.0% +0.4%
2013 70.5% +0.7%
2014 71.3% +1.1%
2015 71.9% +0.8%
2016 72.5% +0.8%
2017 73.5% +1.4%
2018 74.3% +1.1%
2019 74.9% +0.8%
2020 56.2% -24.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.5% 37.3% 74.2% 8
2010s 71.9% 69.7% 74.9% 10
2020s 56.2% 56.2% 56.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Uzbekistan?
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Uzbekistan was 56.2% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2002.
How does Uzbekistan rank for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Uzbekistan ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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
232 places, 5,713 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.