Share of male vs female employment in industry in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 29.62 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29.62
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
57th
of 186 countries
All-time high
29.62
in 2025
All-time low
20.98
in 1996
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Uzbekistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Uzbekistan is 29.62, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Uzbekistan peaked at 29.62 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.98, in 1996.
That places Uzbekistan 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.38 | — |
| 1992 | 21.89 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 21.65 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 21.22 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 21.07 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 20.98 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 21.07 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 21.28 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 21.69 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 21.96 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 22.27 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 22.64 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 23.05 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 23.64 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 24.22 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 24.91 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 25.69 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 26.46 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 27.25 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 27.83 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 27.96 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 28.01 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 28.07 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 28.16 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 28.21 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 28.39 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 28.2 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 26.82 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 27.32 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 27.41 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 28.03 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 28.42 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 28.83 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 29.24 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 29.62 | +1.3% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 29.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.08, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 29.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.47 | 20.98 | 22.38 | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.21 | 21.96 | 27.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9 | 26.82 | 28.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.59 | 27.41 | 29.62 | 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 of male vs female employment in industry in Uzbekistan?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Uzbekistan was 29.62 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.62 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.98 in 1996.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Uzbekistan ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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