Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 3.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Uzbekistan, 1992–2020
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1333.3% | 0.3% | 4.3% |
| 1994 | +50.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2020 | -34.3% | 6.0% | 3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.