Unemployment rate of males vs females in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 3.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.5
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
126th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.28
in 1999
All-time low
1.62
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Uzbekistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 3.5 for unemployment rate of males vs females in 2025.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Uzbekistan peaked at 10.28 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.62, in 1991.
Uzbekistan ranks 126th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.62 | — |
| 1992 | 2.47 | +52.6% |
| 1993 | 3.22 | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 4.96 | +54.1% |
| 1995 | 5.47 | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 7.72 | +41.1% |
| 1997 | 8.06 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 10.07 | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 10.28 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 9.69 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 9.05 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 8.36 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 7.64 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 6.85 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 6.04 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 4.35 | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 4.31 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.49 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.75 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 5.05 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 4.97 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.97 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.21 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.27 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.29 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.98 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 5.1 | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 4.2 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 3.97 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 4.3 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 3.27 | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 3.25 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.25 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 3.5 | +7.6% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 3.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.27, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 3.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.75, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.99 | 1.62 | 10.28 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.6 | 4.31 | 9.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 | 4.2 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 | 3.25 | 4.3 | 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 unemployment rate of males vs females in Uzbekistan?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Uzbekistan was 3.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.28 in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 in 1991.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Uzbekistan ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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