Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 7.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Uzbekistan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Uzbekistan stood at 7.5%.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Uzbekistan peaked at 19.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1991.
Uzbekistan ranks 137th of 187 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.0% | — |
| 1992 | 4.6% | +52.5% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | +52.5% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | +41.3% |
| 1997 | 14.7% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 18.5% | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 19.0% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 14.1% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 7.5% | +8.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 7.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 7.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 3.0% | 19.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 8.1% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 8.5% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.8% | 9.0% | 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Uzbekistan?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Uzbekistan was 7.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1991.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Uzbekistan ranks 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 male (% of male 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.