Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 5.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.3%
Change on year
down 41.2%
World rank
93rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
25
1992–2020

Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Uzbekistan, 1992–2020

02468101992200620201992: 0.2 %1993: 0.4 %1994: 0.4 %1995: 0.4 %2000: 0.4 %2001: 0.4 %2002: 0.4 %2003: 0.002 %2004: 0.005 %2005: 0.3 %2006: 0.2 %2007: 5 %2008: 4.9 %2009: 5 %2010: 5.4 %2011: 5 %2012: 4.9 %2013: 4.9 %2014: 5.1 %2015: 5.2 %2016: 5.2 %2017: 5.8 %2018: 9.3 %2019: 9 %2020: 5.3 %

Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Uzbekistan is 5.3%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Uzbekistan peaked at 9.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

That places Uzbekistan 93rd out of 185 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Uzbekistan?
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Uzbekistan was 5.3% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Uzbekistan rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
Uzbekistan ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 5,169 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.