EMPLOYMENT IN UZBEKISTAN: CHANGES AND PROSPECTS BASED ON OFFICIAL STATISTICS FOR 2023-2025
Abstract
This article examines the state of employment in Uzbekistan for the period 2023–2025, utilizing official statistical data. According to the Statistics Agency, the employment rate has risen markedly over the past two years, while the unemployment rate has declined. These trends are attributed to the creation of new jobs, the expansion of self-employment, and the development of the service and industrial sectors. This positive trajectory is expected to continue in 2025, with further decreases in unemployment and sustained growth in employment. It is anticipated that the labor market will achieve greater balance in the future as a result of economic growth, initiatives to support youth and women's employment, and regional development projects. Drawing on official sources, the article briefly analyzes the socio-economic significance of these changes in employment and their role in the country's long-term development strategy.
Keywords
Uzbekistan employment, labor market, unemployment rate, employment rate, official employment statistics, new jobs, self-employment, individual entrepreneurship, youth employment, women's employment, economically active population.
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