Population by labor force status in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Population by labor force status was 11.59 million people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.59 million people
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
38th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.59 million people
in 2025
All-time low
8.21 million people
in 2009
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Uzbekistan, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Uzbekistan stood at 11.59 million people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Uzbekistan peaked at 11.59 million people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.21 million people, in 2009.
That places Uzbekistan 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.36 million people | — |
| 1992 | 8.56 million people | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 8.75 million people | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 8.91 million people | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 9.04 million people | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 9.14 million people | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 9.21 million people | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 9.22 million people | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 9.19 million people | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 9.11 million people | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 8.99 million people | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 8.86 million people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 8.73 million people | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 8.62 million people | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 8.50 million people | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 8.38 million people | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 8.28 million people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.22 million people | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 8.21 million people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 8.21 million people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.22 million people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.26 million people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 8.35 million people | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 8.50 million people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.70 million people | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 8.93 million people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.15 million people | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 9.39 million people | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 9.67 million people | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.99 million people | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 10.33 million people | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 10.68 million people | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 11.01 million people | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 11.31 million people | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 11.59 million people | +2.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 11.59 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.79 million people, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 11.59 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 8.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.93 million people | 8.36 million people | 9.22 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.59 million people | 8.21 million people | 9.11 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.74 million people | 8.21 million people | 9.67 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.82 million people | 9.99 million people | 11.59 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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 population by labor force status in Uzbekistan?
- Population by labor force status in Uzbekistan was 11.59 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.59 million people in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.21 million people in 2009.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for population by labor force status?
- Uzbekistan ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).