Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 6.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uzbekistan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uzbekistan is 6.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uzbekistan peaked at 19.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1991.
That places Uzbekistan 78th out of 187 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.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 6.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 6.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) 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 | +117.1% | 3.7% | 8.0% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More education data for Uzbekistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 452,226 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.32 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.36 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.41 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 29.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0921 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uzbekistan?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uzbekistan was 6.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1991.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Uzbekistan ranks 78th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) 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 database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO 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.