Share in vulnerable employment in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share in vulnerable employment was 33.32 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
33.32
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
83rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
40.43
in 1994
All-time low
33.32
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Uzbekistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share in vulnerable employment in Uzbekistan stood at 33.32. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Uzbekistan peaked at 40.43 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 33.32, in 2025.
Uzbekistan ranks 83rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.95 | — |
| 1992 | 39.76 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 39.99 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 40.43 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 40.42 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 40.35 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 40.34 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 40.34 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 40.15 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 39.88 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 39.6 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 39.3 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 38.94 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 38.53 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 38.08 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 37.7 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 37.35 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 36.95 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 36.56 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 36.25 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 35.96 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 35.69 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 35.44 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 35.17 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 34.95 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 34.75 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 34.52 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 34.2 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 33.96 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 34.38 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 34.01 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 33.88 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 33.74 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 33.53 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 33.32 | -0.6% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 33.32 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.3, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 33.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.28, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.19 | 39.76 | 40.43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.29 | 36.56 | 39.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.09 | 33.96 | 36.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.81 | 33.32 | 34.38 | 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 share in vulnerable employment in Uzbekistan?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Uzbekistan was 33.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.43 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.32 in 2025.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Uzbekistan ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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