Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 5.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Uzbekistan, 1992–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Uzbekistan is 5.3%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 41.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Uzbekistan peaked at 9.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
That places Uzbekistan 95th out of 187 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, total (% of total labor force) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.2% | — |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +150.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +5900.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +2395.0% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +60.3% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -41.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.9% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 74,350 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Uzbekistan?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Uzbekistan was 5.3% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Uzbekistan ranks 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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, total (% of total 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.