Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 55.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Uzbekistan, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Uzbekistan stood at 55.7%. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Uzbekistan peaked at 55.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 1990.
Uzbekistan ranks 153rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.3% | — |
| 1991 | 51.8% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 52.3% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 52.5% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 52.5% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 52.5% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 52.7% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 52.8% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 53.0% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 53.2% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 53.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 53.5% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 53.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 53.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 53.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 53.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 53.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 53.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 53.8% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 53.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 54.0% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 53.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 54.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 54.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 54.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 54.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 54.5% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 55.3% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 55.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 55.6% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 55.7% | +0.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 55.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.8%, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 55.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.3%, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.3% | 51.3% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.5% | 53.2% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 53.8% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 54.3% | 55.7% | 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Uzbekistan?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Uzbekistan was 55.7% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 1990.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Uzbekistan ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).