Unemployment rate in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Unemployment rate was 4.62 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.62
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.3
in 1998
All-time low
1.9
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate in Uzbekistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate in Uzbekistan is 4.62, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Uzbekistan peaked at 13.3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 1991.
That places Uzbekistan 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.11 | 1.9 | 13.3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.93 | 4.89 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 | 4.86 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 | 4.43 | 5.36 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More work & labour data for Uzbekistan
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 27.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 47.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 45.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 55.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in Uzbekistan?
- Unemployment rate in Uzbekistan was 4.62 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 1991.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for unemployment rate?
- Uzbekistan ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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