Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 29.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Uzbekistan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Uzbekistan is 29.6%, 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 29.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.4% | — |
| 1992 | 21.9% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 21.7% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 21.2% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 21.1% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 21.0% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 21.1% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 21.3% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 21.7% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 22.0% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 22.3% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 25.7% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 26.5% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 27.2% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 28.0% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 28.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 28.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 28.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 27.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 28.4% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 28.8% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 29.2% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 29.6% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 21.0% | 22.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 22.0% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 27.4% | 29.6% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Uzbekistan
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,752 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 36,856 1000 No (2100)
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- 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 29.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.