Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 6.89 persons per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.89 persons per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
74th
of 78 countries
All-time high
8.15 persons per 1,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
5.96 persons per 1,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Uzbekistan, 2015–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Uzbekistan is 6.89 persons per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Uzbekistan peaked at 8.15 persons per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.96 persons per 1,000 people, in 2016.
Uzbekistan ranks 74th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.68 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 5.96 persons per 1,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 6.61 persons per 1,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 7.09 persons per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 8.15 persons per 1,000 people | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 7.18 persons per 1,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 6.87 persons per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 6.99 persons per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.89 persons per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 6.89 persons per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.75 persons per 1,000 people, 27% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 6.89 persons per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.79 persons per 1,000 people, 22% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.9 persons per 1,000 people | 5.96 persons per 1,000 people | 8.15 persons per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.98 persons per 1,000 people | 6.87 persons per 1,000 people | 7.18 persons per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 71 South Africa 9.47 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 72 Algeria 7.39 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 73 Micronesia, Federated States of 7.22 persons per 1,000 people
- 75 Mali 4.51 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 76 Hong Kong, China 3.96 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 77 Mozambique 2.26 persons per 1,000 people
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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Uzbekistan?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Uzbekistan was 6.89 persons per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.15 persons per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 persons per 1,000 people in 2016.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Uzbekistan ranks 74th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.