Female unemployment rate in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Female unemployment rate was 6.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Female unemployment rate 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 female unemployment rate in Uzbekistan is 6.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female unemployment rate in Uzbekistan peaked at 19.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1991.
That places Uzbekistan 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female unemployment rate in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.4% | — |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +52.5% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | +117.1% |
| 1994 | 11.7% | +44.9% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 16.3% | +33.9% |
| 1997 | 16.2% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 19.3% | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 18.9% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 17.1% | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -25.9% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 2.4% | 19.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 6.0% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.6% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 female unemployment rate in Uzbekistan?
- Female unemployment rate in Uzbekistan was 6.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female unemployment rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest female unemployment rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1991.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for female unemployment rate?
- Uzbekistan ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female unemployment rate rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Female unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.