Invest Uzbekistan

Why Uzbekistan

Demographics and Human Capital

A young and growing population provides Uzbekistan with a strong talent pool and a steadily expanding workforce.

Key human capital indicators

  • 38,2 million

    Population

  • 60%

    of the population is under 30

  • 27 years

    average age

  • 19,5 million

    labor force

  • 700,000+

    new entrants to the labor market annually

  • 1,3 million+

    university students

  • 200+

    higher education institutions

  • 30+

    branches and campuses of foreign universities

Labor market

Workforce availability for new projects

A well-developed labor market enables companies to quickly build teams for launching and scaling new projects.

  • 70,5%

    Employment rate

  • 4,8%

    Unemployment rate

  • 99%

    Literacy rate

  • 48%

    Higher education enrollment rate

Regional workforce potential

Republic of Uzbekistan

  • 38 236,7 thousand

    Population

  • 879,6 thousand

    Births in 2025

  • 19 494,6 thousand

    Labor force

  • 20 377,4 thousand

    Working-age population

  • 70,5%

    Employment rate

  • 253 thousand

    Number of unemployed

  • 215

    Higher education institutions

  • 1 588 thousand

    University students

Key regional specializations

  • Textiles and garment manufacturing
  • Mechanical engineering and automotive industry
  • Electrical engineering
  • Mining and metallurgy
  • Chemical and oil & gas industries
  • Energy
  • Agribusiness
  • Construction materials
  • IT and digital technologies
  • Logistics and transport

Workforce training areas

Key areas of higher education that prepare skilled professionals for Uzbekistan's priority and fast-growing sectors.

Cost and Availability of Labor

Uzbekistan's competitive labor costs are one of its advantages for manufacturing and service projects. Hiring costs vary depending on the region, industry, and employee qualifications.

Average monthly salary nationwide and by region

UZS thousand

Average monthly salary nationwide and by region
RegionAverage monthly salary
Republic of UzbekistanUZS 6 376,7 thousand
Republic of KarakalpakstanUZS 5 003,1 thousand
Andijan RegionUZS 5 238,6 thousand
Bukhara RegionUZS 5 093,1 thousand
Jizzakh RegionUZS 4 786 thousand
Kashkadarya RegionUZS 4 476,7 thousand
Navoiy RegionUZS 7 871,6 thousand
Namangan RegionUZS 4 751,3 thousand
Samarkand RegionUZS 4 737,6 thousand
Surkhandarya RegionUZS 4 481,8 thousand
Syrdarya RegionUZS 5 119,1 thousand
Tashkent RegionUZS 5 967,7 thousand
Fergana RegionUZS 4 730,2 thousand
Khorezm RegionUZS 5 052,4 thousand
City of TashkentUZS 10 753,8 thousand

Salaries by economic activity

Nominal accrued wages vary widely across sectors: financial services and ICT pay two to three times the national average, while industry and construction stay close to it — a key input when planning payroll for production projects.

Average nominal monthly salary by economic activity

UZS thousand

Average 6 376,7

  • Banking, insurance, leasing, lending and intermediary services

    17 597,5

  • Information and communication

    15 298,1

  • Transportation and storage

    9 659,1

  • Industry

    7 525,1

  • Trade

    6 961,2

  • Construction

    6 548,8

  • Arts, entertainment and recreation

    5 448,2

  • Accommodation and food services

    5 090

  • Education

    4 372

  • Human health and social work activities

    3 909,3

International programmes in Tashkent

Over 30 branches and campuses of foreign universities

  • United Kingdom

    Westminster International University

    Economics, finance, business, IT

  • South Korea

    Inha University

    Engineering, IT, digital technologies

  • Italy

    Turin Polytechnic University

    Mechanical and industrial engineering

  • USA

    Webster University

    International business, finance, management

  • Singapore

    MDIS Tashkent

    Business, logistics, tourism

  • Russia

    Lomonosov Moscow State University branch

    Natural sciences, mathematics, economics

Priority training areas for investors

  • Engineering and technical professions
  • IT and digital technologies
  • Energy and renewables
  • Industrial manufacturing
  • Logistics and transport
  • Agro-industrial complex
  • Finance and economics
  • Construction

Targeted workforce training programmes tied to specific investment projects are widely used and supported at the level of national policy.

Learn more

  • Economy

    GDP growth, FDI inflow, macroeconomic stability

  • Sectors

    Energy, mining, agribusiness, technology

  • Doing business

    Investment law, PPP mechanisms and incentives

  • Contacts

    Get in touch with the Investment Promotion Agency

Key sources for investors

Official national and international sources