Female share of the labor force in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Female share of the labor force was 35.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Female share of the labor force in Uzbekistan, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female share of the labor force in Uzbekistan is 35.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of the labor force in Uzbekistan peaked at 35.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 1990.
Uzbekistan ranks 153rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female share of the labor force in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.5% | — |
| 1991 | 34.7% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 34.8% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 34.8% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 34.9% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 34.9% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 34.8% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 34.9% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 34.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 35.0% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 35.0% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 35.0% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 35.1% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 35.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 35.2% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 35.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 35.1% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 35.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 35.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 35.7% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 35.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 35.9% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 35.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.8% | 34.5% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 35.0% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 35.1% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 35.3% | 35.9% | 6 |
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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 female share of the labor force in Uzbekistan?
- Female share of the labor force in Uzbekistan was 35.9% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of the labor force recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest female share of the labor force recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 1990.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for female share of the labor force?
- Uzbekistan ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female share of the labor force rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of the labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.