What share of people in Almalyk have a job?

In 2025 there were 48 employed people for every 100 residents of Almalyk (Uzbekistan: 39), 4th highest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

Economy, jobs and prices in Almalyk, Uzbekistan: official figures

The average nominal wage in Almalyk was 6,894,925 soums in 2025, 3rd highest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national average was 5,179,326 soums, so wages in Almalyk were 33% above the national average.

How fast have wages grown in Almalyk?

The average nominal wage in Almalyk rose from 4,094,238 soums in 2020 to 6,894,925 soums in 2025, a rise of 68% in five years in cash terms (Uzbekistan: 133%); by growth that is 2nd slowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copy

Did wages rise in Almalyk last year?

Between 2024 and 2025 the average nominal wage in Almalyk rose from 6,891,212 to 6,894,925 soums, 0.1% (Uzbekistan: 17.6%).

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copy

How much were salaries in Almalyk in 2017?

In 2017 the average nominal wage in Almalyk was 2,307,697 soums; by 2025 it was 3.0 times as much (Uzbekistan: 4.1 times).

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copy

What is the unemployment rate in Almalyk?

The unemployment rate in Almalyk was 4.4% in 2025 (preliminary), joint 7th highest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national rate was 4.8%.

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT) · saved copy

Is unemployment falling in Almalyk?

Unemployment in Almalyk fell from 9.8% in 2020 to 4.4% in 2025 (Uzbekistan: 10.5% to 4.8%).

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT) · saved copy

How many people work in Almalyk?

72,000 people were employed in Almalyk in 2025 (the official count includes informal work and citizens working abroad), 6th fewest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT) · saved copy

Are there more jobs in Almalyk than five years ago?

The number of employed people in Almalyk changed from 76,000 in 2020 to 72,000 in 2025 (-5.3%); Uzbekistan: +12.8%.

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT) · saved copy

How Almalyk compares with other cities in Uzbekistan

Average nominal wage (soums) (2025)

Almalyk ranks 3 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Average nominal wage (soums)
1	Tashkent	8,708,342
2	Navoi	7,396,717
3	Almalyk	6,894,925
4	Nukus	5,869,638
5	Urgentch	5,626,027
6	Andizhan	5,451,414
7	Termez	5,403,903

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copy

Change in average nominal wage, 2020 to 2025 (2020-2025)

Almalyk ranks 19 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Change in average nominal wage, 2020 to 2025
14	Fergana	+106%
15	Chirchik	+106%
16	Kokand	+104%
17	Margilan	+100%
18	Kuvasay	+100%
19	Almalyk	+68%
20	Bekabad	+50%

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copy

Unemployment rate (2025 (preliminary))

Almalyk ranks 9 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
6	Bekabad	4.5%
7	Karshi	4.4%
8	Margilan	4.4%
9	Almalyk	4.4%
10	Andizhan	4.3%
11	Fergana	4.2%
12	Kuvasay	4.2%

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT) · saved copy

Employed people (2025)

Almalyk ranks 15 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people
12	Urgentch	89,000
13	Termez	88,800
14	Jizzax	85,700
15	Almalyk	72,000
16	Angren	71,800
17	Chirchik	69,700
18	Shahrisabz	53,600

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT) · saved copy

Employed people per 100 residents (2025)

Almalyk ranks 4 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people per 100 residents
1	Navoi	66
2	Urgentch	56
3	Tashkent	48
4	Almalyk	48
5	Fergana	43
6	Jizzax	42
7	Samarkand	42

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT) · saved copy

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Sources

National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT): Number of employed population (thousand people), by region, district and city, 2010-2025, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5d4f66eec133…)
National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT): Unemployment rate (%), by region, district and city, 2010-2025 (2025 preliminary), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a87992765a60…)
National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database): Average nominal wages, annual (soums), by region, district and city, 2017-2025, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f7d731fe035a…)

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