SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 5.29 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.29
Change on year
down 41.2%
World rank
86th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.3
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
19
2002–2020

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Uzbekistan, 2002–2020

02468102002201120202002: 02003: 0.0022004: 0.0052005: 02006: 02007: 52008: 4.92009: 52010: 5.42011: 52012: 4.92013: 4.92014: 5.12015: 5.22016: 5.22017: 5.82018: 9.32019: 92020: 5.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Uzbekistan is 5.29, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 41.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Uzbekistan peaked at 9.3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

That places Uzbekistan 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Uzbekistan, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 0
2003 0.002
2004 0.005 +150.0%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0
2007 4.99
2008 4.89 -2.0%
2009 5 +2.2%
2010 5.4 +8.0%
2011 5 -7.4%
2012 4.9 -2.0%
2013 4.9 +0.0%
2014 5.1 +4.1%
2015 5.2 +2.0%
2016 5.2 +0.0%
2017 5.8 +11.5%
2018 9.3 +60.3%
2019 9 -3.2%
2020 5.29 -41.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.86 0 5 8
2010s 5.98 4.9 9.3 10
2020s 5.29 5.29 5.29 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Uzbekistan?
Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Uzbekistan was 5.29 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 2018.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Uzbekistan rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
Uzbekistan ranks 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
266 places, 5,648 data points, 2000–2027
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.