Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 18.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uzbekistan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uzbekistan is 18.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uzbekistan peaked at 41.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1991.
That places Uzbekistan 71st out of 187 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.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.3% | — |
| 1992 | 8.0% | +52.4% |
| 1993 | 17.5% | +117.0% |
| 1994 | 25.1% | +43.9% |
| 1995 | 26.1% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 35.1% | +34.6% |
| 1997 | 35.1% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 41.9% | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 41.5% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 37.7% | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 34.4% | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 31.1% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 27.8% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 18.0% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 18.6% | +3.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 18.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.3%, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 18.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.3%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +117.0% | 8.0% | 17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.2% | 5.3% | 41.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 14.0% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 11.8% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 17.9% | 21.5% | 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uzbekistan?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uzbekistan was 18.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1991.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Uzbekistan ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.