Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 7.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uzbekistan, 1992–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uzbekistan is 7.7%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 40.1% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uzbekistan peaked at 12.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1992.
That places Uzbekistan 68th out of 181 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.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.3% | — |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +1080.0% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +128.6% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -40.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 7.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 7.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uzbekistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1080.0% | 0.5% | 5.9% |
| 2019 | +128.6% | 5.6% | 12.8% |
| 1993 | +66.7% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 2020 | -40.1% | 12.8% | 7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.7% | 12.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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)
- 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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uzbekistan?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uzbekistan was 7.7% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1992.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Uzbekistan ranks 68th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.