What share of people in Bekabad have a job?

In 2025 there were 37 employed people for every 100 residents of Bekabad (Uzbekistan: 39), 4th lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

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

The average nominal wage in Bekabad was 4,628,912 soums in 2025, 6th lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national average was 5,179,326 soums, so wages in Bekabad were 11% below the national average.

How fast have wages grown in Bekabad?

The average nominal wage in Bekabad rose from 3,093,154 soums in 2020 to 4,628,912 soums in 2025, a rise of 50% in five years in cash terms (Uzbekistan: 133%); by growth that is the 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 Bekabad last year?

Between 2024 and 2025 the average nominal wage in Bekabad rose from 4,553,875 to 4,628,912 soums, 1.6% (Uzbekistan: 17.6%).

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

How much were salaries in Bekabad in 2017?

In 2017 the average nominal wage in Bekabad was 1,960,229 soums; by 2025 it was 2.4 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 Bekabad?

The unemployment rate in Bekabad was 4.5% in 2025 (preliminary), joint 3rd 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 Bekabad?

Unemployment in Bekabad fell from 10.3% in 2020 to 4.5% 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 Bekabad?

39,900 people were employed in Bekabad in 2025 (the official count includes informal work and citizens working abroad), the 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 Bekabad than five years ago?

The number of employed people in Bekabad changed from 40,200 in 2020 to 39,900 in 2025 (-0.7%); Uzbekistan: +12.8%.

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

How Bekabad compares with other cities in Uzbekistan

Average nominal wage (soums) (2025)

Bekabad ranks 15 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Average nominal wage (soums)
12	Karshi	5,008,872
13	Chirchik	4,994,902
14	Angren	4,797,618
15	Bekabad	4,628,912
16	Namangan	4,608,628
17	Kokand	4,067,464
18	Kuvasay	3,512,407

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

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

Bekabad ranks 20 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))

Bekabad ranks 6 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
3	Namangan	4.5%
4	Kokand	4.5%
5	Chirchik	4.5%
6	Bekabad	4.5%
7	Karshi	4.4%
8	Margilan	4.4%
9	Almalyk	4.4%

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

Employed people (2025)

Bekabad ranks 20 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people
14	Jizzax	85,700
15	Almalyk	72,000
16	Angren	71,800
17	Chirchik	69,700
18	Shahrisabz	53,600
19	Kuvasay	41,800
20	Bekabad	39,900

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)

Bekabad ranks 17 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people per 100 residents
14	Angren	38
15	Karshi	38
16	Margilan	37
17	Bekabad	37
18	Shahrisabz	35
19	Kokand	34
20	Namangan	34

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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