Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 3.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.9%
Change on year
down 34.3%
World rank
109th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 1992
Years of data
15
1992–2020

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Uzbekistan, 1992–2020

02461992200620201992: 0.21993: 0.21994: 0.31995: 0.32009: 4.32010: 4.62011: 5.12012: 52013: 52014: 5.22015: 5.32016: 5.32017: 62019: 62020: 3.9

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 3.9% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2020.

The figure is down 34.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Uzbekistan peaked at 6.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1992.

That places Uzbekistan 109th 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, male (% of male labor force) in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Uzbekistan, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 0.2%
1993 0.2% +0.0%
1994 0.3% +50.0%
1995 0.3% +0.0%
2009 4.3% +1333.3%
2010 4.6% +7.0%
2011 5.1% +10.9%
2012 5.0% -2.0%
2013 5.0% +0.0%
2014 5.2% +4.0%
2015 5.3% +1.9%
2016 5.3% +0.0%
2017 6.0% +13.2%
2019 6.0% +0.0%
2020 3.9% -34.3%

Uzbekistan compared with similar countries

  • Uzbekistan's 3.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Uzbekistan's 3.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 73% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Unemployment, male (% of male 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +1333.3% 0.3% 4.3%
1994 +50.0% 0.2% 0.3%
2020 -34.3% 6.0% 3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 4
2000s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 1
2010s 5.3% 4.6% 6.0% 9
2020s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 106 Grenada 4.1% compare
  2. 107 Egypt 4.0% compare
  3. 108 Cyprus 4.0% compare
  4. 110 Paraguay 3.9% compare
  5. 111 Trinidad and Tobago 3.9% compare
  6. 112 Kenya 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Uzbekistan?
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Uzbekistan was 3.9% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1992.
How does Uzbekistan rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Uzbekistan ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
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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.