Labor participation rate in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Labor participation rate was 57.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.5
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
124th
of 186 countries
All-time high
57.82
in 1994
All-time low
54.9
in 2008
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor participation rate in Uzbekistan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor participation rate in Uzbekistan stood at 57.5.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate in Uzbekistan peaked at 57.82 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 54.9, in 2008.
That places Uzbekistan 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor participation rate in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.16 | — |
| 1991 | 56.92 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 57.28 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 57.57 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 57.82 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 57.8 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 57.5 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 57.41 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 57.31 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 57.3 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 56.98 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 56.76 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 56.46 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 56.13 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 55.9 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 55.59 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 55.21 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 54.97 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 54.9 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 55.41 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 55.37 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 55.55 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 55.8 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 55.88 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 56.06 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 56.29 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 56.45 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 56.47 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56.55 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 56.63 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 55.52 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 56.03 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 57.69 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 57.74 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 57.7 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 57.5 | -0.4% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 57.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.67, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 57.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.31 | 56.16 | 57.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.83 | 54.9 | 56.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.1 | 55.37 | 56.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.03 | 55.52 | 57.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 121 Trinidad and Tobago 57.75 compare
- 122 Costa Rica 57.66 compare
- 123 Slovenia 57.56 compare
- 125 Spain 57.41 compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 57.37 compare
- 127 Fiji 57.16 compare
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 labor participation rate in Uzbekistan?
- Labor participation rate in Uzbekistan was 57.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor participation rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.82 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9 in 2008.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for labor participation rate?
- Uzbekistan ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor participation rate rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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