Uzbekistan Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • Uzbekistan youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 15.95%, a 0.58% increase from 2020.
  • Uzbekistan youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.37%, a 2.03% increase from 2019.
  • Uzbekistan youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 13.34%, a 0.09% decline from 2018.
  • Uzbekistan youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 13.43%, a 0.1% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Uzbekistan Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 Annual Change
2021 15.95% 0.58%
2020 15.37% 2.03%
2019 13.34% -0.09%
2018 13.43% -0.10%
2017 13.53% 1.21%
2016 12.32% -0.07%
2015 12.40% 0.18%
2014 12.21% 0.61%
2013 11.60% 0.12%
2012 11.48% 0.19%
2011 11.29% -0.73%
2010 12.02% 1.03%
2009 10.99% 0.90%
2008 10.09% 0.11%
2007 9.98% -2.35%
2006 12.33% -2.16%
2005 14.49% -2.56%
2004 17.04% -1.89%
2003 18.93% -1.90%
2002 20.82% -2.05%
2001 22.87% -1.58%
2000 24.45% -2.49%
1999 26.94% 0.39%
1998 26.55% 4.69%
1997 21.86% 0.27%
1996 21.59% 5.80%
1995 15.78% 0.84%
1994 14.94% 4.74%
1993 10.20% 4.17%
1992 6.03% 2.10%
1991 3.93% 2.10%