Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 13.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Uzbekistan, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Uzbekistan stood at 13.9%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Uzbekistan peaked at 31.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2023.
That places Uzbekistan 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.5% | — |
| 1992 | 31.3% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 30.9% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 30.5% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 30.0% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 29.3% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 28.5% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 27.7% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 26.7% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 25.7% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 24.7% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | -1.7% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 13.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 13.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.9%, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.6% | 26.7% | 31.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 17.6% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 14.7% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More agriculture & rural data for Uzbekistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 657.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4898 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Uzbekistan?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Uzbekistan was 13.9% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2023.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Uzbekistan ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.